Technical Sourcer, AI

About this role

At Perplexity, we are building products that push the boundaries of how people find, reason, and learn information. The scale and speed of our mission demand a team that thrives in environments of rapid iteration and constant discovery. As a Technical Sourcer, you will be at the forefront of shaping the talent foundation that fuels our growth.

The role of a Sourcer has changed in the world of recruiting and AI today–we’re looking for someone who has strong foundations in sourcing but is already ahead of the curve in redefining this function.

• Grit: You know your pipelines inside & out. You understand where you need to build momentum and how much horsepower to put behind it.

• Taste: You have a deep understanding of the tech landscape–knowing which companies hold high talent bars to what’s going to be the “next big thing” in the industry (before anyone else sees it coming).

• Experiment: Every role and search is different, and your approach isn’t a one-size-fits-all. One role you might be running SOBOs, another you’ll dive deep into authors of published papers from top conferences.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Research, identify, and engage engineering and technical talent across multiple disciplines and experience levels

• Use a wide range of sourcing strategies, including advanced research, talent mapping, referrals, AI-assisted automation, and creative outreach, to build strong candidate pipelines.

• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring teams to deeply understand technical requirements and calibrate profiles with accuracy and nuance

• Track and analyze pipeline data to drive continuous optimization and improvements in sourcing approaches

• Operate with agility, adapting quickly to shifting priorities, hard-to-fill roles, and changing team needs

WHAT YOU BRING

• Exceptional technical literacy, comfortable navigating complex technical conversations, parsing nuanced skill sets, and understanding the architecture of software and AI roles