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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Tailscale's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of Tailscale's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tailscale
- high 25 stale, 2 reposted of 60 open
- Hiring momentum
- 113 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tailscale's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tailscale.
About this role
As a Talent Acquisition Sourcer at Tailscale, you will be responsible for identifying and engaging exceptional talent to support the company's growth. You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies across various functions, including Engineering and Product. Your role will involve researching talent markets, managing multiple searches, and building inclusive talent pipelines while utilizing data to improve sourcing outcomes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tailscale as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of talent sourcing and/or recruiting experience, ideally within high-growth technology companies or similarly competitive talent environments
- Experience sourcing technical talent and supporting searches across multiple functions such as Engineering, Product, Design, GTM, or G&A
- Ability to quickly understand complex or unfamiliar roles and translate candidate requirements into effective sourcing strategies
- Strong research skills and experience using sourcing techniques beyond basic keyword, title, or traditional platform searches
- Strong passive candidate engagement and communication skills, including the ability to create thoughtful, personalized outreach
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple searches and use sourcing data to evaluate pipeline effectiveness
Nice to have
- Experience sourcing within a highly technical startup, developer tools, infrastructure, networking, security, cloud, or similar environment
- Experience identifying technical talent through GitHub, open-source or technical communities, and other channels beyond traditional recruiting platforms
- Experience sourcing across technical and non-technical functions, geographies, or globally distributed teams
- Experience supporting difficult-to-fill, leadership, or confidential searches
- Experience building talent maps, conducting competitive research, or contributing to collaborative sourcing sessions
What you get
- An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
- A competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity incentive plan, and variable commission
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period for health, vision, dental, and more
- Remote first company with virtual and in-person social events
- Employer-funded retirement contributions matched dollar-for-dollar up to 0.75% of eligible compensation
- Support for personal and professional development with $1500 USD annually for professional development
Worth weighing
- This is a contract position and is not eligible for full-time, exempt benefits
- No salary listed, but a pay range of $49 - $53 USD is mentioned
- The role requires adaptability as hiring priorities may evolve
Summarised from Tailscale's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Tailscale on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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