Senior Technical Sourcer, Scaling

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 time. The Recruiting team sits at the center of this effort, partnering closely with technical and leadership teams to identify and hire the people who will define what’s possible with AI. Our goal is to set the standard for rigor, thoughtfulness, and excellence in how world-class teams are built. About the Role We are hiring a Senior Technical Sourcer to support OpenAI’s Scaling organization as it builds and operates the infrastructure behind our most advanced AI systems. This team is responsible for the platforms and systems that power everything from large-scale model training to real-time deployment, and you will play a critical role in identifying, engaging, and mapping the technical talent that makes that possible. In this role, you will partner closely with Senior Technical Recruiters and senior engineering leaders across compute, ML infrastructure, systems, security, and platform teams. You will develop deep knowledge of highly specialized talent markets, build long-term pipelines, and ensure we are consistently engaging the best technical candidates in the world. You will work closely with recruiters, coordinators, and cross-functional partners to drive top-of-funnel strategy for roles that directly influence OpenAI’s ability to train and serve frontier models at global scale. Your Responsibilities - Own top-of-funnel strategy and execution for high-impact roles supporting large-scale model training, real-time AI systems, and the infrastructure that powers them - Partner with recruiters and engineering leaders to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing strategies - Design and execute targeted sourcing plans for niche and highly competitive technical talent markets - Build and maintain deep talent maps, target lists, and market intelligence for priority hiring areas - Engage and nurture passive candidates through thoughtful, high-quality outreach and long-term relationship building - Track and analyze sourcing performance, pipeline health, and conversion rates to continuously improve effectiveness - Support recruiters by providing insights, pipeline coverage, and candidate engagement throughout the hiring proces - Contribute to brand-forward sourcing efforts that position OpenAI as the destination for world-class infrastructure and systems talent We’re Seeking - 6+ years of technical sourcing experience in high-growth, premier technology environments - Proven success sourcing for highly specialized and competitive technical roles - Strong research, mapping, and market intelligence skills - Excellent written communication and candidate engagement abilities - The ability to partner effectively with recruiters and senior engineering stakeholders - Comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment Workplace & Location This role is based in our San Francisco or Seattle office. We are not considering remote applications for this role. We offer relocation support and operate on a hybrid model, with three days per week in the office and optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays. 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. For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement https://cdn.openai.com/policies/eeo-policy-statement.pdf. Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted t

• Customize your resume and cover letter to highlight your experience with Excel, specifically in the context of technical sourcing and recruiting, and be prepared to provide examples of how you've used Excel to analyze and optimize sourcing workflows.
• Develop a deep understanding of OpenAI's technology and infrastructure, including their AI systems and platforms, to demonstrate your ability to effectively source technical talent and speak to the company's specific needs and challenges.
• Prepare to provide concrete examples of your sourcing strategies and techniques, including how you've used creative methods to find and engage top technical talent, and be prepared to walk the interviewer through your process and results.
• Build a portfolio of your work, including sample sourcing reports, candidate pipelines, and other relevant materials, to demonstrate your skills and expertise as a technical sourcer and to showcase your ability to drive results in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
• Research OpenAI's compensation package and benefits to prepare for salary negotiations, and be prepared to discuss your expectations and requirements, taking into account the company's unique culture and perks, such as remote work options and professional development opportunities.
• Practice whiteboarding exercises and other technical sourcing challenges to prepare for the interview process, and be prepared to think critically and creatively about complex technical problems and how to source the right talent to solve them.