Perplexity
Technical Sourcer, AI
$150K–$185K
San Francisco +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
Palo Alto
About the job
Sources and engages technical talent, builds candidate pipelines, and partners with recruiters and hiring teams to refine searches and improve sourcing strategies.
What you'll do
- Research, identify, and engage engineering and technical talent across disciplines and experience levels.
- Build pipelines using research, talent mapping, referrals, AI-assisted automation, and creative outreach.
- Collaborate with hiring teams, analyze pipeline data, and adapt sourcing approaches to changing priorities.
What they ask for
- Exceptional technical literacy, including the ability to understand software and AI roles.
- Proven talent-sourcing experience in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and ambiguity.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with candidates and internal teams.
- Creativity and resilience in developing and testing sourcing strategies.
Pay
$150K – $185K (base salary)
AI focus
Use AI-assisted sourcing automation, adopt new tools, and experiment with AI to make sourcing faster and more effective.
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