Senior AI Talent Sourcer

Overview

We\'re looking for an experienced Senior AI Talent Sourcer to join Kake\'s internal team and help build exceptional talent pipelines across AI and engineering domains. In this role, you\'ll partner closely with recruiters and hiring stakeholders to identify, engage, and attract highly specialized talent, including AI trainers, evaluators, machine learning engineers, research engineers, AI researchers, domain experts, and other specialists contributing to cutting-edge AI initiatives.
If you thrive in complex talent markets, enjoy uncovering hard-to-find candidates, and excel at proactive sourcing strategies, we\'d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities

Partner with recruiters and hiring stakeholders to understand hiring needs and define sourcing strategies
Own end-to-end sourcing for AI and technical roles, building and maintaining high-quality talent pipelines
Identify, engage, and nurture specialized talent including AI trainers, evaluators, machine learning engineers, research engineers, AI researchers, domain experts, and other specialists contributing to AI model development and evaluation
Leverage a wide range of sourcing channels, including professional networks, technical communities, open-source ecosystems, research platforms, and emerging AI talent networks
Conduct initial candidate assessments and provide insights on talent availability and candidate fit
Maintain accurate candidate data and sourcing activity within the ATS
Contribute to the development of scalable sourcing processes and best practices
Core Requirements

5+ years of experience sourcing AI, machine learning, LLM, research engineering, or related technical talent, with demonstrated success engaging highly specialized candidates in competitive markets
Experience sourcing for AI training, model evaluation, generative AI, or other AI-focused programs
Strong track record of building talent pipelines through proactive sourcing strategies
Demonstrated ability to identify and engage talent through non-traditional sourcing channels
Expertise in Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, and sourcing research techniques
Ability to assess and differentiate technical backgrounds across software engineering, machine learning, AI research, data science, and related disciplines
Experience sourcing talent globally across multiple geographies, time zones, and talent markets
Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment
Other Traits

Naturally curious and investigative, with a passion for uncovering hard-to-find talent
Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working independently
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities
Strong collaborator who builds effective partnerships with recruiters and stakeholders
Continuously seeks to improve sourcing strategies, processes, and results
Additional

US Timezone Overlap: 6h-7h daily CST
Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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