Contract Senior Technical Sourcer, Engineering - Remote

<h3>About <a href="http://customer.io/">Customer.io</a></h3> <p>Over 8,000 companies — from scrappy startups to global brands — use our platform to send billions of emails, push notifications, in-app messages, and SMS every day. <a href="http://customer.io/">Customer.io</a> powers automated communication that people actually want to receive. We help teams send smarter, more relevant messages using real-time behavioral data.</p> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p>We’re looking for a <strong>Contract Senior Technical Talent Sourcer, Engineering</strong> to help elevate how <a href="http://Customer.io">Customer.io</a> identifies and engages exceptional engineering talent. You’ll join an established recruiting function and partner closely with recruiters and engineering leaders to strengthen our pipeline strategy and execution.</p> <p>This is a sourcing-first role dedicated to Engineering to start. You’ll lead proactive talent mapping, generate meaningful pipeline, and bring real-time market insight into hiring decisions. You won’t be starting from scratch, but you will be expected to operate with ownership, judgment, and a clear point of view on how to improve the way we source.</p> <p>You’ll often be an early point of contact for engineers considering <a href="http://Customer.io">Customer.io</a>. Your work will directly influence the strength, depth, and long-term quality of our Engineering organization.</p> <h2>What We Value</h2> <p><strong>Ownership:</strong> You take responsibility for pipeline health and hiring outcomes. You don’t wait for direction — you identify gaps, adjust strategy, and keep momentum moving.</p> <p><strong>Partnership:</strong> You work directly with recruiters and engineering leaders to shape search strategy and calibrate roles. You bring market perspective, ask thoughtful questions, and build credibility through insight and follow-through.</p> <p><strong>High standards with real output:</strong> You know strong sourcing requires both quality and consistency. You generate meaningful pipeline while staying thoughtful about who you’re reaching and why.</p> <h2>What You’ll Do</h2> <ul> <li>Lead sourcing strategy for <strong>Engineering roles</strong>, building high-quality pipelines through proactive outreach and thoughtful inbound review.</li> <li>Conduct structured talent mapping across target companies and markets to identify strong engineering talent.</li> <li>Partner closely with recruiters and engineering hiring managers to define candidate profiles, align on scope and seniority, and continuously refine search direction as new insights emerge.</li> <li>Proactively engage engineering hiring managers to clarify expectations, surface constraints, and strengthen alignment throughout the search.</li> <li>Engage passive engineers through personalized outreach and exploratory conversations before recruiter handoff.</li> <li>Stay informed on engineering hiring trends, talent density, and evolving role expectations to continuously sharpen sourcing strategy.</li> <li>Share insights on talent availability, market dynamics, and search feasibility to help refine hiring plans.</li> <li>Build and maintain long-term relationships with engineering talent, even when no immediate role is open.</li> <li>Maintain clean pipeline data and continuously improve sourcing effectiveness through data and feedback.</li> </ul> <h2>What We’re Looking For</h2> <ul> <li>5-7+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, with significant focus on software engineering hiring.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to build and convert high-quality pipelines for senior+ engineering roles in competitive markets.</li> <li>Strong understanding of engineering roles and leveling, with the ability to assess scope and relevant technical experience early.</li> <li>Experience building strong working relationships with recruiters and hiring managers, influencing search strategy through insight and data.</li> <li>Excellent written communication skills a ... (truncated, view full listing at source)