Your Impact

Handshake is building the future of human data for AI.

We partner directly with leading AI labs to power LLM training and evaluation through expert-labeled, high-quality datasets. As model capabilities advance, the need for specialized technical and domain expertise has never been greater—and Handshake is uniquely positioned to meet this demand. Through our university partnerships and platform, we have direct access to millions of technical experts, researchers, and early-career engineers.

Our AI team is scaling rapidly, and sourcing exceptional technical talent is critical to our success. We’re hiring a Technical Sourcer to partner closely with our recruiting team and engineering leadership to build strong pipelines for Engineering and Data roles across Handshake AI.

This is a high-impact role focused on talent discovery, proactive outreach, and talent mapping. You’ll play a key part in driving our technical hiring strategy and helping us build a world-class team of builders and innovators.

Your Role

Technical Pipeline Generation:
Own top-of-funnel pipeline for high-priority technical roles across engineering, infrastructure, ML, data science, and data engineering. Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing.

Outbound Sourcing & Talent Mapping:
Identify and engage high-caliber technical talent via LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other communities. Conduct talent mapping to uncover niche skillsets and strategic profiles aligned to Handshake AI's needs.

Partner with Recruiters & Hiring Managers:
Collaborate closely with recruiters and engineering stakeholders to understand role requirements, refine search strategies, and align on profile fit.

Candidate Engagement:
Craft thoughtful, tailored outreach messages that reflect Handshake’s mission and technical vision. Manage candidate communication through early stages of the funnel.

Talent Intelligence:
Stay up to date on technical talent trends, the competitive landscape, and sourcing best practices. Provide insights and data to inform recruiting strategy and decision-making.

Pipeline Reporting & Tools:
Track sourcing metrics, outreach conversion rates, and top-of-funnel health using tools like Ashby, Gem, and LinkedIn Recruiter. Contribute to sourcing dashboards and weekly reports.

Candidate Experience:
Deliver a positive and engaging experience to every prospect, even at early touchpoints—helping ensure Handshake is seen as a thoughtful and values-driven team.

Your Experience

Technical Sourcing Experience:
3–5+ years of sourcing experience, ideally focused on Engineering, ML, or Data roles at early- to mid-stage tech companies.

Strong Search & Research Skills:
Proficient in Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub sourcing, and technical platforms. Able to find and engage candidates in specialized or competitive markets.

Close Collaboration with Recruiters:
Experience working as a partner to full-cycle recruiters and hiring managers. Comfortable iterating on search strategies and adjusting based on feedback.

Talent Branding & Outreach:
Skilled in writing compelling cold outreach and positioning technical opportunities in a way that resonates with candidates.

Tools Proficiency:
Comfortable with sourcing tools like Gem, Ashby, LinkedIn Recruiter, and spreadsheet-based tracking. Experience using analytics to assess and improve sourcing performance.

Organized & Proactive:
Able to manage multiple searches, keep pipelines moving, and follow up consistently. Strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Communication Skills:
Clear, concise communicator who can represent the Handshake brand and articulate what makes our roles unique and exciting.