Technical Sourcer
Fluidstack · New York, NY
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- On site
- Full-time
- $160,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Source top 0.01% technical talent globally.
- Design and execute rigorous evaluation processes.
- Build creative and unconventional sourcing pipelines.
- Partner with leadership to scale talent infrastructure.
- Focus on speed, quality, and builder mentality.
About the role
About Fluidstack
At Fluidstack, we build the compute, data centers, and power that will fuel artificial superintelligence. We work with Anthropic, Google, Meta, AMI Labs, and Black Forest Labs to deploy gigawatts of compute at industry defining speeds. We are investing tens of billions of dollars in US infrastructure. In 2026, we will deploy 1GW. In 2027, 10GW.
Our team is small, fast, and obsessed with quality. We own outcomes end-to-end, challenge assumptions, and treat our customers' problems as our own. No task is beneath anyone here.
There are a few thousand people who will shape the trajectory of superinteligence. Come and be one of them.
About The Role
We're seeking elite talent snipers who can identify and close the top 0.01% of candidates in the world. You'll build Fluidstack's team by sourcing exceptional talent, evaluating against an uncompromisingly high technical bar, and moving at startup speed. In partnership with hiring managers and leadership, you'll architect sourcing strategies to discover hidden gems, design rigorous evaluation frameworks that separate good from extraordinary, and close candidates who have their pick of opportunities. Our team is deeply aligned with Fluidstack's mission to build the backbone of AI and empower the most critical AI companies in the world– and believe this starts with exceptional talent.
What You’ll Do
- Source the unsourceable: Build creative pipelines to discover top 0.01% talent before they're on anyone else's radar—leveraging unconventional channels, deep technical communities, and tailored outreach to engage the most sought-after candidates.
- Assess at the highest technical bar: Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to design and execute rigorous sourcing and evaluation processes that identify truly exceptional technical capability, not just resume credentials, at top of funnel.
- Build scalable talent infrastructure: Design sourcing playbooks, assessment frameworks, and data systems that maintain quality at speed as we scale.
Focus/What We Value
- Exceptional sourcing craft: Deep expertise in finding passive candidates through technical communities, GitHub, research papers, conference talks, and non-obvious channels.
- Technical fluency: Ability to assess highly technical candidates, understand nuanced skill differences, and have credible conversations with engineers.
- Speed as a competitive advantage: Relentless bias toward action—ability to build pipeline and move candidates through process in days, not weeks, while maintaining rigor.
- High signal recognition: Pattern recognition to quickly identify the 0.01%—knowing what truly exceptional looks like and filtering ruthlessly.
- Builder mentality: Thrives in ambiguity, creates structure from scratch, and iterates rapidly based on data.
Must Haves
- 5-10 years of sourcing experience with proven track record sourcing top 0.01% technical talent (specific hires you're proud of).
- Experience hiring at companies with exceptionally high technical bars (top-tier tech companies, AI labs, elite startups).
- Deep sourcing expertise across technical communities—GitHub, arXiv, technical conferences, niche Discord/Slack groups, academic networks.
- Experience at high-growth tech companies or startups, preferably cloud/infrastructure, AI/ML, or data centers.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
The salary range for this position is $120,000- $200,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Sourcing
- Talent Acquisition
- Candidate Sourcing
- Passive Candidates
- Recruitment
- AI
- Machine Learning
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Startup
- High-Volume Recruiting
Skills & topics
- Technical Sourcer
- Talent Acquisition
- Sourcing
- Recruiting
- AI Talent
- Machine Learning
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Startup Hiring
- Passive Candidates
- High-Tech Recruiting
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5-10 years of sourcing experience and specific successes in finding top 0.01% technical talent, especially from high-bar companies or AI/ML startups.
- Showcase technical fluency: Emphasize your ability to engage with and assess highly technical candidates using communities like GitHub, arXiv, and technical conferences.
- Demonstrate a builder mentality: Provide examples of creating sourcing strategies, evaluation frameworks, or data systems from scratch in fast-paced environments.
- Apply with speed and rigor: Submit your application promptly, ensuring it reflects a deep understanding of Fluidstack's mission and the demands of sourcing elite AI talent.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of technical talent is Fluidstack looking to hire?
- Fluidstack is focused on sourcing the absolute top 0.01% of technical talent globally, particularly those with expertise in cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, and data centers, to build the backbone of artificial superintelligence.
- What experience is most valued for the Technical Sourcer role at Fluidstack?
- The role requires 5-10 years of sourcing experience, a proven track record with elite technical talent, experience in companies with high technical bars (AI labs, top tech companies), and deep knowledge of technical communities like GitHub and arXiv.
- How does Fluidstack ensure quality at speed for its hiring processes?
- Fluidstack emphasizes a 'speed as a competitive advantage' value, with a relentless bias for action to build pipeline and move candidates through the process quickly while maintaining rigorous evaluation frameworks and a high signal recognition.
- What does Fluidstack mean by 'builder mentality' for this role?
- A 'builder mentality' means thriving in ambiguity, creating structure and processes from scratch, and iterating rapidly based on data. This is crucial for building scalable talent infrastructure in a high-growth startup environment.
- How can I stand out as a candidate for the Technical Sourcer position?
- To stand out, emphasize your experience in sourcing 'unsourceable' candidates, your technical fluency for credible conversations, your ability to build talent infrastructure, and your pattern recognition for identifying exceptional talent.
- What is the compensation range for the Technical Sourcer at Fluidstack?
- The salary range for this Technical Sourcer position is $120,000 to $200,000 per year, with potential for equity in the form of stock options, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
- How does Fluidstack approach equity and total compensation?
- Fluidstack offers a competitive total compensation package that includes salary and equity in the form of stock options, reflecting their commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.
- What kind of benefits does Fluidstack offer its employees?
- Fluidstack provides a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a generous PTO policy, and retirement or pension plans, in line with local norms.