Technical Sourcer, Engineering (Temporary)

Render is building a modern cloud platform for developers creating AI-native applications, aiming to simplify the infrastructure process. The Technical Sourcer will be instrumental in scaling the Engineering organization by identifying and nurturing top engineering talent across various teams, while refining sourcing strategies and enhancing candidate engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with recruiters and engineering leadership to design and execute sourcing strategies for critical roles across Product, Infrastructure, Platform, and Security Engineering
• Identify, engage, and nurture top-of-funnel candidates using creative sourcing channels including GitHub, LinkedIn, Slack communities, and specialized engineering forums
• Source and reach out to 100 candidates per requisition on a weekly basis
• Build deep talent maps of key companies and technical domains, surfacing high-quality, high-intent candidates early in the search process
• Craft compelling outreach that reflects Render’s mission and culture, driving exceptional candidate engagement
• Maintain and report on pipeline health, outreach metrics, and conversion data to inform recruiting strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Recruiting Operations, and Brand to strengthen our employer brand and candidate experience
• Proactively contribute to process improvements and tools that make sourcing more scalable and data-driven
• Work closely with domain experts and hiring managers to calibrate quickly

Requirements:

• 3–5+ years of sourcing experience in high-growth tech environments, ideally supporting engineering or infrastructure teams
• Demonstrated success identifying and engaging technical talent
• Deep familiarity with sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Ashby, GitHub, Stack Overflow, etc.)
• Strong communication and storytelling ability; capable of representing Render authentically and compellingly to top technical talent
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and searches in a dynamic, startup setting
• Analytical mindset with dynamic grasp of data, metrics, and continuous improvement
• Collaborative, empathetic partner who works seamlessly with recruiters and hiring managers
• Experience supporting AI, cloud infrastructure, or developer tools companies
• Comprehensive understanding of the start-up space and competitors
• Familiarity with Render's stack (Go, Node, React, Kubernetes, Postgres) or similar technologies