Senior Technical Sourcer - Engineering (Contract)

As a Senior Technical Sourcer for Engineering at TRM Labs, you will identify, engage, and attract exceptional engineering talent for highly specialized roles. You develop and execute sourcing strategies that resonate with TRM's values, prioritize candidate experience, and meet ambitious hiring velocity goals. This role is ideal for a senior-level sourcer with a passion for innovative sourcing strategies, data-driven insights, and the ability to build strong relationships.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives tailored for engineering roles, including creating and refining outreach programs to engage top talent aligned with TRM Labs' leadership principles
• Conduct high-volume targeted outreach to potential candidates weekly, maintaining a conversion rate of 20%+ on responses through personalized messages that engage passive candidates and nurture a robust pipeline
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and the talent team, providing data-driven insights and updates on sourcing progress and market trends to shape search strategies and ensure alignment with TRM Labs' hiring objectives
• Rapidly onboard to new positions, demonstrating resilience and agility in understanding each position's specific requirements and nuances to deliver immediate sourcing impact
• Within 72 hours of receiving a position, attend the intake meeting prepared with a Total Addressable Market (TAM) overview and 5-10 sample profiles to review with the hiring team
• Within 48 hours of receiving initial candidate feedback, refine search criteria, then within 24 hours create A/B outreach messaging to engage targeted profiles and source 100 candidates within the first week
• Identify 5 team members at TRM with relevant networks and proactively reach out via Slack to schedule sourcing jams with the recruiter to explore potential referrals
• Analyze sourcing data two weeks after initial outreach to identify what drives conversions, share insights and recommendations with the hiring team, and continue monitoring and adjusting the approach until the position is filled

What you bring

• 5+ years of technical sourcing experience specifically for senior engineering talent
• Proven experience sourcing hard-to-find positions, with expertise in sourcing tools, market research, and personalized outreach strategies
• Ability to analyze and interpret sourcing metrics, conversion rates, and market data, using these insights to refine strategies and provide actionable feedback to hiring managers
• Flexibility and curiosity to quickly familiarize yourself with new roles and requirements, with a high tolerance for change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Exceptional communication skills to work effectively with hiring managers, provide regular updates, and manage expectations while building trust as a strategic partner in the hiring process
• Strong persistence and a results-oriented mindset to handle challenges, follow up on passive leads, and meet ambitious outreach targets
• AI fluency: ability to use AI to accelerate repeatable workflows, structure and solve problems, improve output quality, and increase speed and leverage
• Alignment with TRM's leadership principles: Impact-Oriented Trailblazer, Master Craftsperson, and Inspiring Colleague

What we offer

• Fully remote work with async communication and collaboration through Slack, thorough documentation, and proactive updates across time zones
• Structured alignment including weekly hiring syncs for each role, weekly team sourcing syncs, and bi-weekly team meetings
• Most team overlap between 7am-12pm PST with a minimum 4-hour overlap with PST business hours for real-time collaboration
• Work on a mission-critical problem at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime

About TRM Labs

TRM Labs is a Series C company with $220M in total funding backed by Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, and others. TRM provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. Headquartered in San Francisco, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore.