Technical Sourcer

About Toptal

Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams on demand. With more than $200 million in annual revenue and team members based around the globe, Toptal is the world’s largest fully‑remote workforce.

We combine the best elements of virtual teams with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun. We are borderless, move fast, and are never afraid to break the mold.

We are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Technical Sourcer to join our dynamic sourcing team. In this role you will collaborate with other sourcing professionals and key stakeholders to develop and refine a strategic sourcing approach that attracts top technical experts. You will create exceptional candidate experiences and work collaboratively across various teams to ensure only the most qualified candidates join our community.

This is a remote position. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Resumes and communications must be submitted in English.

• Develop and tune a rigorous sourcing strategy designed to identify top software development experts and create a stable pipeline of high‑quality global talent.
• Identify, reach out to, and attract relevant professionals to drive the strategic growth of Toptal’s technical talent community by working closely with the Matching and Screening teams to set dynamic sourcing priorities.
• Monitor and maintain a consistent pipeline of candidates.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition Lead to grow sourcing operations, develop and implement process playbooks, and meet KPIs to ensure efficient and scalable operations.
• Use cutting‑edge tools, internally developed, to supercharge sourcing efforts.

• Onboard and integrate into Toptal.
• Undergo role‑specific training, including learning about the procedures and tools currently used within Toptal’s Sourcing team.

• Identify opportunities to successfully penetrate the global market for specific sourcing requests.
• Begin to outline the global talent sourcing strategy and test its assumptions through the creation of a strong candidate pipeline.

• Build and refine a sourcing strategy by testing, capturing, and analyzing results, and implementing data‑driven improvements.
• Establish and maintain a stable candidate pipeline that consistently yields high‑revenue candidates who successfully pass the screening process and transition into client engagements.

• Continue to fine‑tune the sourcing strategy and consistently deliver results through identification of top global talent.

• Work together with a team of professionals and successfully run the sourcing efforts while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Fully own and be seen as the expert over all global sourcing management.

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• At least 3 years of experience sourcing or recruiting global technical talent with a proven track record of success.
• Proficiency in Linked In Recruiter is required, with experience using its advanced features for candidate research, outreach, and pipeline management.
• Thorough understanding of the global talent pool and global sourcing strategies.
• An unparalleled eye for talent and a strong understanding of the differences in knowledge and expertise between highly skilled developers and average talent.
• Ability to proactively find and assess meetup groups, attend events, and network naturally.
• Ability and drive to identify opportunities to present at developer meetups.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with perfect grammar and command of the English language.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines while never sacrificing quality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and constantly with teams via Slack and other collaboration tools.
• Remote work experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
• You must be a world‑class individual contributor to thrive  will not be here just to tell other people what to do.