Lead proactive sourcing strategies across multiple roles including engineering, product, sales, and technical enablement.
Build deep talent pipelines of passive candidates using advanced Boolean searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, niche forums, communities, and alternative outreach channels.
Leverage creative sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., GitHub, Stack Overflow, specialty groups) to find hard-to-reach talent.
Execute personalized, compelling outreach that captures interest and converts passive talent into engaged candidates.
Cultivate and expand networks by maintaining relationships with prospects over time.
Attend or represent Kong in virtual and in-person industry events and technical communities where top talent congregates.
Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role nuances and ideal candidate profiles.
Influence hiring strategy through market insights, competitor landscape data, and candidate feedback.
Track, analyze, and report on sourcing metrics that measure pipeline health, engagement success, and overall impact.
Advocate and educate the broader recruiting team on best sourcing practices, tools, and trends.
Mentor junior sourcers as needed.

Requirements

7+ years of dedicated sourcing experience in a high-growth or technical environment.
Expert-level proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean techniques.
Demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates in competitive talent markets.
Excellent communicator with strong outreach and networking capabilities.
Comfortable managing multiple search priorities with a bias for results.
Experience sourcing for enterprise sales SaaS/API, cloud, or AI-related roles (bonus points).
Familiar with ATS (e.g., Ashby, Workday etc.) and CRM tools with strong data hygiene practices (bonus points).
Familiar with diversity and inclusion sourcing strategies (bonus points).

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Boolean searchsourcing strategiescandidate engagementdata analysispipeline managementnetworkingoutreach techniquessourcing metricsmentoring

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildinginfluenceresults-orientedadaptability