Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Who we are

Our mission at Sourcegraph is to make it so that everyone can code, not just ~0.1% of the population. We're building the code intelligence platform that powers the world's best code search and the most popular open-source code AI tool. It’s an exciting time to join Sourcegraph—AI has taken over the world, and we aim to automate 99% of the toil in software engineering with our code understanding and code AI tools, leaving the remaining 1% to the irreplicable creative spark from humans. 

Our customers range from startups to the Fortune 500, 4/5 FAANG companies, government organizations, Uber, Plaid, and more. We’ve raised $225M at a $2.625B valuation from a16z, Sequoia, Redpoint, Craft and others. We’re making ambitious bets on our future and we’re looking to hire exceptional people to join our team as we make Sourcegraph one of the biggest and most influential companies in the world.

Location

🌎 While we are an all-remote company and hire almost anywhere in the world, we have a preference for someone to reside in the following locations for this role. However, if you feel qualified, we welcome you to apply regardless of location. No matter what, working hours must overlap with Pacific Time (PT) for at least 30 hours/week.

Preferred locations:

• San Francisco

Why this job is exciting

We are looking for a temporary (approximately 6 months) Technical Recruiter to join our team and work closely with our Engineering and Product departments. We strive to make Sourcegraph the best company where exceptionally talented people can thrive. If you join us, we know you’ll make a big impact!  Here’s what we’re thinking:

📅 Within one month, you will…

• Begin 1:1’s with your Manager, meet & shadow current members of the Sourcegraph team, and delve into your role
• Set your OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) with your Manager and develop an action plan to achieve them.
• Meet key hiring managers and executive leadership you will be supporting - you will be meeting with them weekly and they will be key relationships for you throughout your role.
• Begin recruiting for openings and become ingrained in the business.
• Manage the influx of applicants in a timely manner, providing a top-notch candidate experience.
• Utilize strong sourcing and recruiting methods to proactively identify and attract top-quality passive talent.

📅 Within three months, you will…

• Have a strong understanding of the business and what makes Sourcegraph unique.
• Begin to work autonomously through the entire candidate recruitment lifecycle (from application through offer acceptance) and have regular “update meetings” with your hiring managers.
• Embody a growth mindset and proactively work on projects that help us improve our process and develop a scalable foundation on which to grow. 
• Fill roles quickly with quality talent.

📅 Within six months, you will…

• Be seen as a Subject Matter Expert to the business units you support, guiding hiring managers and executive leadership on selection best practices.
• Have established relationships with your team hiring managers, and be viewed as a trusted partner throughout the company.
• Provide a candidate experience that is considered to be the best they’ve ever had.
• Continue to fill roles quickly with quality talent.

About you

Our Recruiters are hard-working, results-driven, and passionate people advocates! We are sourcing machines - passionate about finding the best passive talent and providing a top-notch candidate experience. We celebrate the wins together and help each other through uncharted territory.

You are an enthusiastic, driven, and results-oriented Technical Recruiter who shares our values and has a passion for all things Talent. This is a huge opportunity to develop your career by participating in every phase of the recruitment process, from sourcing and evaluation of talent, to owning requisitions of your own, and collaborating with hiring m