Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce
@ TikTok

Seattle, WA
$80,000
On Site
Contractor
Posted 23 days ago

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About the Team

The E-commerce team is at the heart of TikTok's commerce experience connecting creators, sellers, and buyers globally. They build innovative technology powering live shopping, product discovery, checkout, and logistics to create a joyful shopping experience.

Role Overview

As a Technical Sourcer - E-Commerce, you will partner with recruiters and hiring managers to identify, engage, and attract top technical talent. You act as a brand ambassador ensuring every candidate receives a high-quality experience from the first contact.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with hiring managers across English and Mandarin regions to define technical requirements.
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build a robust talent pipeline.
  • Identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and niche communities.
  • Refine sourcing processes and tools to improve efficiency and candidate quality.
  • Support talent acquisition projects including virtual hiring events and market intelligence reports.

Qualifications

Minimum: 2+ years of sourcing experience, exceptional communication, experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and related tools, and strong organizational skills.

Preferred: Experience in hiring for Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science and proficiency in Mandarin for cross-cultural collaboration.

Additional Information

This is a 6-month temporary assignment managed by a third-party agency. Compensation is hourly ranging from $30-$50, with benefits provided by the agency. TikTok is committed to an inclusive work environment and offers accommodations as needed.

Key skills/competency

  • Technical Sourcer
  • E-commerce
  • Sourcing Strategies
  • Candidate Engagement
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Diversity Sourcing
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Market Intelligence
  • Communication
  • Technical Talent
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How to Get Hired at TikTok

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor skills to technical sourcing and e-commerce.
  • Leverage your network: Highlight LinkedIn Recruiter and community involvement.
  • Research TikTok: Understand their mission, products, and culture.
  • Prepare for behavioral questions: Review past sourcing strategies and successes.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review sourcing tools and platforms.
Practice Boolean search techniques.
Brush up on tech community forums.
Study industry-specific sourcing metrics.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you refined sourcing efforts.
Explain managing multiple candidate pipelines.
Discuss handling challenging stakeholder communications.
Share experience from a high-pressure sourcing project.

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