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Technical Sourcer

Posted One Month Ago
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
119K-161K Annually
Junior
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
119K-161K Annually
Junior
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to source and engage high-volume engineering talent. Build pipelines, run recruiter screens, create market maps and talent intelligence, A/B test outreach, and iterate sourcing strategies while balancing speed, personalization, and quality.
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Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!

At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. 

Read our blog to learn more.

About the role...

We’re looking for a Talent Attraction Partner to partner closely with our industry-leading recruiting team, driving both outbound and referral talent efforts. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of identifying, engaging, and inspiring top engineering talent to join our mission.

 

🧠  You will...

  • Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to develop and implement tailored sourcing strategies for high-volume technical roles, with a key focus on mobile and software engineering.
  • Proactively build and maintain a strong pipeline of top-tier technical talent using a mix of outbound sourcing and CRM re-engagement
  • Attend intake meetings to deeply understand each role’s requirements
  • Conduct recruiter screens to evaluate technical alignment and share calibrated recommendations with the hiring manager.
  • Own the creation of market maps and talent intelligence reports that provide total addressable market (TAM) insights, inform sourcing strategies, and help prioritize pipeline efforts.
  • Run A/B tests on outreach strategies and continuously iterate to improve candidate funnel performance.
  • Balance speed and precision, reaching out to volume at scale without sacrificing personalization or quality of engagement.

✅  You have...

  • A Bachelor’s degree
  • 2+ years of sourcing experience with a focus on quality high-volume outbound support for engineering roles 
  • Proven ability to develop and nurture relationships with diverse and hard-to-reach talent pools.
  • Proficiency in G-Suite, Greenhouse, and sourcing tools (Gem  and SeekOut).
  • Fluent in Boolean logic and skilled in CRM re-engagement searches to unlock value from talent communities.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and iterating on sourcing strategies as business needs evolve.

 

⭐  Exceptional candidates will have...

  • A data-driven approach that balances speed and precision in candidate engagement.
  • A long-running Duolingo streak (bonus points 😄).

The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role!

Salary Range:
$119,000—$161,000 USD

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