Tutor Intelligence is looking for a Founding Sourcer to build and maintain a high-quality software engineering pipeline to support the company's mission of deploying robots in factories.
Requirements
- 2–5+ years of experience in technical sourcing, recruiting, or a closely related role, with a focus on engineering or software talent
- Strong technical literacy; ideally a background in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience sourcing candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS tools such as Lever
- Demonstrated ability to identify, engage, and attract high-quality technical candidates through outbound sourcing
- Experience sourcing for software engineering, AI/ML, robotics, or other deep-tech roles
- Familiarity with creative or non-traditional sourcing channels (e.g., open-source communities, research publications, technical forums)
- Exposure to talent market mapping, long-term pipeline building, or strategic workforce planning
Responsibilities
- Generate top-of-funnel candidates through outbound sourcing across LinkedIn Recruiter and non-traditional channels (e.g., GitHub, Reddit, academic papers, niche communities, creative tooling)
- Manage inbound and outbound pipelines in Lever, including stage hygiene, tagging, notes, and coordination with hiring managers
- Continuously experiment with new sourcing approaches, tools, and communities to reach hard-to-find technical talent
- Provide clear visibility into pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, and bottlenecks
- Collaborate closely with engineering leadership to iterate on role definitions, candidate calibration, and process improvements
- Partner directly with the CTO and engineering leaders to define sourcing strategies and talent profiles for software and technical engineering roles
- Ensure a smooth and efficient candidate flow by supporting scheduling, handoffs, and communication between candidates and engineering leadership
Other
- Comfort working directly with senior technical leaders and founders in a fast-moving startup environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly around pipeline management and process hygiene
- Clear, concise written communication skills, especially for technical outreach
- High ownership mindset; comfortable operating with limited structure and building processes as you go
- Prior experience at an early-stage startup or on a founding recruiting/sourcing team
