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Technical Sourcer

Thinking Machines · San Francisco · Remote

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About Thinking Machines

Connectionism: Research Blog by Thinking Machines Lab. Backed by a16z, Accel and GV.

About the role

We're hiring a Recruiting Sourcer to build the pipeline of exceptional research and engineering talent that will define the next generation of AI. You'll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and our technical leaders to identify, engage, and build relationships with candidates across research, engineering, and infrastructure.

What they're looking for

  • 3+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience, ideally supporting technical roles in AI labs or tech startups
  • Track record of successfully identifying and engaging passive technical candidates, including researchers and engineers
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling, personalized outreach
  • Familiarity with the AI/ML research landscape, including key labs, conferences, and communities
  • Experience using sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, academic search tools)
  • Experience building sourcing processes and infrastructure at an early-stage or fast-scaling company
More about this role

The mission of Thinking Machines is to build AI that extends human will and judgment. We are training frontier models with Inkling, developing Tinker to let people make models their own, and crafting interfaces that broaden human-AI communication. We believe the future worth building is human, and we're hiring people who want to build it.

We're hiring a Recruiting Sourcer to build the pipeline of exceptional research and engineering talent that will define the next generation of AI. You'll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and our technical leaders to identify, engage, and build relationships with candidates across research, engineering, and infrastructure.

This role is foundational to our growth. You'll need to think creatively about where to find rare technical talent, craft outreach that resonates with researchers and engineers who aren't actively looking, and help us build a sourcing function from the ground up at a fast-moving startup.

Build and manage a pipeline of candidates across research, engineering, and infrastructure roles, using creative and diverse sourcing channels

Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements...

Read the full posting on Thinking Machines's site ↗

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