Senior Cloud Software Engineer Technical Sourcing Specialist - Google

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of technical sourcing or recruiting experience in an in-house or agency environment.
• Experience sourcing passive technical candidates using Boolean search, talent intelligence platforms, and direct outreach strategies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience conducting engaging market mapping and utilizing talent intelligence data to guide recruiting decisions.
• Track record of rapidly scaling pipelines and closing niche technical requisitions under tight timelines.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple high-urgency requisitions while maintaining high candidate quality and engagement.
• Excellent communication, adaptability, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain robust candidate pipelines for complex, niche technical roles (e.g., Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, AI/ML) using advanced sourcing methodologies.
• Research and map industry talent landscapes to identify emerging talent pools, participant movements, and specialized skill sets.
• Drive candidate engagement from initial outreach to initial screen, optimizing response rates and minimizing time-to-fill across active requisitions.
• Track and analyze sourcing metrics (outreach performance, conversion rates) to continuously refine outreach strategies and optimize talent delivery.
• Collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to define role requirements, refine target profiles, and align search strategies with broader organizational goals.