Thinking Machines Lab
Technical Sourcer
$200K–$275K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience; ideally supporting technical roles in AI labs or tech startups.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship is available; success is not guaranteed for every candidate or role.
About the job
Build the pipeline of research, engineering, and infrastructure candidates and support sourcing strategy and processes.
What you'll do
- Source, engage, and manage pipelines of technical candidates, including passive candidates.
- Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to translate role requirements into sourcing strategies.
- Track sourcing effectiveness and help improve tools, processes, and infrastructure.
What they ask for
- Track record of identifying and engaging passive technical candidates, including researchers and engineers.
- Excellent written communication skills for personalized outreach.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with the AI/ML research landscape, including labs, conferences, and communities.
- Experience with sourcing tools and platforms, or building sourcing processes at an early-stage or fast-scaling company.
Pay
$200,000 - $275,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub
AI focus
Source research, engineering, and infrastructure talent for an organization training frontier AI models and developing AI products.
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