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MatX · 15 hours ago

Technical Sourcer (Contract)

Mountain View, CA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

MatX is dedicated to advancing AI technology and is seeking a Technical Sourcer (Contract) to join their Talent Team. This role involves identifying and engaging exceptional engineering and technical talent to support the company's growth objectives.

AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareManufacturingSemiconductor

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

You’ll operate at the intersection of high volume, deep specialization, and exceptional quality of hire

Find & engage technical talent to build our engineering teams – from evergreen roles, to rare/hybrid roles with a unique combination of skills – to help us double headcount in 2026

Drive multiple complex searches simultaneously without compromising depth or quality

Develop creative sourcing strategies that uncover exceptional engineers others miss

Partner with hiring managers to refine requirements, identify signals, and raise the quality bar

Act as the ‘first touch’ with candidates, and the window into MatX - creating a first impression and setting the tone for the hiring process

Qualification

Technical sourcingMarket mappingSignal-based profilesCreative sourcing strategiesHigh-volume searchesProactive talent huntingCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

Have a proven ability to source the top engineering and technical talent in competitive markets (we'd love to see ~5+ years, but impact > years)

Comfortable with high-volume, high-complexity technical searches — you stay focused, inventive, and proactive about hunting for talent

Inventive - You've implemented novel or non-traditional pipeline building strategies in partnership with hiring leaders and team members

Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and enjoy juggling multiple priorities

Over-communicator - You chase info, feedback, and decisions rather than waiting for the information to come to you. You develop strong relationships quickly with Engineering hiring managers

Skilled in research-driven sourcing: market mapping, building signal-based profiles, and tailoring outreach with precision

Able to engage with crisp and compelling communication that resonates with technical audiences

Motivated by creativity, curiosity, and a deep interest in engineering, AI, and how people build things

Company

MatX

MatX is an AI chip startup that designs chips that support large language models.

Founded in 2022

Mountain View, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://matx.com

H1B Sponsorship

MatX has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (8)

2024 (4)

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$125M

Key Investors

Spark CapitalNat Friedman

2024-11-22Series A· $100M

2024-03-26Seed· $25M

Leadership Team

Reiner Pope

Founder and CEO

Mike Gunter

Founder and CTO

Recent News

Venture Capital

MatX Raises $80M in Series A Funding to Develop AI Chips for Large Language Models

2024-11-24

Techmeme

Sources: MatX, which designs chips to train LLMs, raised a ~$80M Series A led by Spark Capital, at a ~$300M valuation, after raising a $25M seed in March (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)

2024-11-24

TechCrunch

AI chip startup MatX, founded by Google alums, raises Series A at $300M+ valuation, sources say

2024-11-24

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