OpenAI · 1 day ago
Senior Technical Sourcer, Scaling
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$240K/yr - $240K/yr
6+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Senior Technical Sourcer to support the Scaling organization in building and operating the infrastructure behind advanced AI systems, focusing on identifying and engaging top technical talent.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Own top-of-funnel strategy and execution for high-impact roles supporting large-scale model training, real-time AI systems, and the infrastructure that powers them
Partner with recruiters and engineering leaders to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies
Design and execute targeted sourcing plans for niche and highly competitive technical talent markets
Build and maintain deep talent maps, target lists, and market intelligence for priority hiring areas
Engage and nurture passive candidates through thoughtful, high-quality outreach and long-term relationship building
Track and analyze sourcing performance, pipeline health, and conversion rates to continuously improve effectiveness
Support recruiters by providing insights, pipeline coverage, and candidate engagement throughout the hiring proces
Contribute to brand-forward sourcing efforts that position OpenAI as the destination for world-class infrastructure and systems talent
Qualification
Required
6+ years of technical sourcing experience in high-growth, premier technology environments
Proven success sourcing for highly specialized and competitive technical roles
Strong research, mapping, and market intelligence skills
Excellent written communication and candidate engagement abilities
The ability to partner effectively with recruiters and senior engineering stakeholders
Comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment
Benefits
Relocation support
Hybrid model, with three days per week in the office and optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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