Join us and help shape the future of AI by defining the narrative around document understanding. ABOUT THE ROLE LlamaIndex is looking for a Technical Sourcer to help identify and engage exceptional talent across AI, engineering, research, and product. You will partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to understand talent needs, map competitive markets, and build high-quality pipelines. We are looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about sourcing: curious about people, persistent in uncovering great candidates, and thoughtful about creating an excellent candidate experience. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Develop sourcing strategies for technical roles across AI, machine learning, research, software engineering, and related functions * Identify and engage high-caliber passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, GitHub, research communities, professional networks, and other sourcing channels * Build targeted market maps and talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs * Write thoughtful, personalized outreach that communicates LlamaIndex’s mission and opportunities * Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to define target profiles and refine searches based on market feedback * Assess candidates’ backgrounds, technical relevance, motivations, and potential fit * Track pipeline activity, response rates, conversions, and other sourcing metrics in Gem and the recruiting system * Maintain accurate candidate records and provide clear market insights to the broader recruiting team * Experiment with new tools, search methods, communities, and sourcing channels * Represent LlamaIndex professionally and create a positive candidate experience from the first interaction WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR * Approximately 3+ years of technical sourcing experience, ideally within an AI company, high-growth technology startup, or similarly technical environment * Experience sourcing software engineers, machine learning engineers, research engineers, applied scientists, or related technical talent * Strong working knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and other recruiting and sourcing tools * Ability to understand technical profiles and translate hiring requirements into focused sourcing strategies * Excellent written communication and candidate outreach skills * Strong research instincts, attention to detail, organization, and follow-through * Genuine enthusiasm for sourcing and connecting outstanding people with meaningful opportunities * Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities may evolve * Collaborative, resourceful, and motivated by delivering high-quality talent rather than simply generating volume NICE TO HAVE * Familiarity with the generative AI, LLM, agent, developer-tools, or AI infrastructure ecosystem * Experience sourcing candidates from research communities, open-source projects, GitHub, conferences, or academic publications * Experience supporting an early-stage or rapidly scaling startup * Familiarity with talent intelligence, market mapping, and sourcing analytics * Experience developing creative sourcing campaigns or experimenting with AI-assisted recruiting tools LOCATION This role is in-person at our downtown San Francisco office. Having our recruiter on-site matters. You’ll need to understand our culture firsthand, stay close to the teams you’re hiring for, meet candidates who visit the office, and build trust with hiring managers in real time. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. LlamaIndex does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other organization location. LlamaIndex is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.