Senior Technical Sourcer, Applications Engineering

About the Team

At OpenAI, we are dedicated to building safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) to benefit all of humanity. Our mission attracts the world’s top talent in science, engineering, and business to address one of the most ambitious challenges of our times. The Recruiting team is at the heart of this mission, tasked with identifying and hiring exceptional individuals who align with OpenAI's values and cultural ambitions. Our approach to recruitment aims to set the standard for excellence and innovation in the field, connecting outstanding candidates with opportunities to impact the future of AI.

About the Role
As a Senior Technical Sourcer at OpenAI, you will play a key role in identifying and engaging top-tier engineering talent to support our advanced infrastructure and platform initiatives. Your focus will be on sourcing experts in large-scale systems, cloud infrastructure, and distributed computing to help build a world-class team supporting our mission in AI research and deployment.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading sourcing strategies to identify and engage candidates with expertise in areas such as large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, and cloud platform engineering.

• Developing and maintaining a strong pipeline of passive candidates through proactive outreach, research, and networking.

• Collaborating closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to deeply understand hiring needs and refine sourcing approaches accordingly.

• Leveraging advanced sourcing techniques and tools to identify and attract exceptional talent.

• Representing OpenAI at industry events and conferences to promote our mission and connect with potential candidates.

• Maintaining accurate and organized candidate data and metrics to inform sourcing strategies and decision-making.

We’re seeking:

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing, with a focus on infrastructure or systems engineering roles.

• A proven track record of successfully sourcing candidates in fields such as cloud infrastructure, distributed computing, or systems engineering.

• A strong understanding of complex engineering principles and the ability to effectively communicate technical requirements to candidates.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with both candidates and internal stakeholders.

• Proficiency with sourcing tools and platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter and applicant tracking systems.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Workplace & Location

This role is based in our San Francisco office and we aren’t considering remote applications at this time. We offer relocation support to new employees, and we use a hybrid work model: three days in the office per week with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays.

Our open-plan offices have height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks, three in-house prepared meals daily, a private outdoor space for working in the sun or socializing, nap rooms, private bike storage, and more.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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