ByteDance · 3 weeks ago
Technical Sourcer - RD Mid Platform - San Jose (Third-Party Associate)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$30/hr - $50/hr
1+ years expByteDance is a company that inspires creativity and enriches life through its diverse ecosystem of global products. As a Technical Sourcer on the RD Mid-Platform TA team, you will play a crucial role in identifying and attracting top-tier engineering talent while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Act as a strategic partner to recruiters and hiring managers across both English and Mandarin-speaking regions, deeply understanding their technical requirements to build targeted talent maps and refine search strategies
Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-tier technical talent, with a focus on Front-end, Back-end, Infrastructure, and Security engineering
Proactively build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future roles using advanced sourcing techniques (e.g., Boolean, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, technical forums, etc.)
Collaborate with the wider recruiting team to refine sourcing processes, improve efficiency, and share best practices
Champion an exceptional and inclusive candidate experience, acting as the first point of contact and ensuring a seamless transition to the recruiter
Track and analyze sourcing metrics and market data to provide insights, optimize strategies, and consult with hiring teams on the talent landscape
Qualification
Required
1+ years of equivalent sourcing experience in a high-volume environment (via search firm or in-house recruiting environment)
Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, multitasking, and organizational skills. Experience with research/sourcing tools such as LinkedIn, other social media, or technical forums
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and engage passive candidates effectively
Preferred
Demonstrated experience sourcing for highly specialized, in-demand technical roles, particularly in Security Engineering or Infrastructure
A data-driven mindset, with experience using metrics to inform sourcing strategies
Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruiting software
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
A 401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
Recent News
2026-01-08
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