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Decagon

Senior Technical Sourcer, Engineering

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In-Office
2 Locations
140K-200K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
2 Locations
140K-200K Annually
Senior level
The role of a Senior Technical Sourcer involves sourcing and attracting high-quality technical talent for engineering positions, collaborating with engineering leaders to build teams and improve hiring outcomes.
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About Decagon

Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experiences.

Our technology enables industry-defining enterprises like Avis Budget Group, Block’s Cash App and Square, Chime, Oura Health, and Hunter Douglas to deploy AI agents that power personalized, deeply satisfying interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, and every other channel.

We’re building a future where customer experiences are being redefined from support tickets and hold music to faster resolutions, richer conversations, and deeper relationships. We’re proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, along with many others.

We’re an in-office company, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and velocity. Our values — Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner’s Mindset, and The Polymath Principle — shape how we work and grow as a team.

About the Team

Decagon’s Talent team partners directly with company leadership to shape org design, define what exceptional looks like, and hire the people who will shape our future. We’re Gen AI-native and constantly pushing the boundaries of how Talent teams operate - moving fast, solving hard problems, and playing a critical role in building a world-class organization.

About the Role

Decagon is rapidly scaling and looking for highly capable Technical Sourcers to fuel this growth. As a Technical Sourcer, you’ll own the top of funnel for our most critical engineering hires and work closely with company leaders to identify, engage, and attract world-class technical talent.

This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role for someone who loves finding exceptional engineers, building long-term talent pipelines, and influencing hiring outcomes.

In this role, you will

  • Partner closely with Recruiters and Engineering leaders to build our Engineering teams

  • Own and scale top-of-funnel sourcing for highly technical roles across the company

  • Develop creative, non-traditional sourcing strategies to engage hard-to-reach talent

  • Build and nurture long-term relationships with top technical candidates

  • Continuously experiment with new tools, channels, and approaches to improve sourcing effectiveness

  • Operate with a “one team” mindset to help the Talent team meet bold, company-wide hiring goals

Your background looks something like this

  • 6+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, with deep exposure to engineering roles

  • Proven track record sourcing and engaging top technical talent in highly competitive markets

  • Strong technical curiosity and ability to understand complex engineering profiles

  • Clear, thoughtful communicator who builds trust with candidates and internal partners

  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Even better

  • Bring deep knowledge of the AI / ML / systems engineering talent landscape

  • Have a strong network of senior engineers and technical leaders

  • Use data to diagnose funnel gaps and proactively unblock hiring challenges

  • Have a sharp eye for technical talent and a clear point of view on what differentiates exceptional engineers

Compensation

$140k - $200k + equity

Top Skills

AI
Machine Learning

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