Technical Sourcer – Software Engineering, ML & AI
Location: Remote (UK-based preferred)
Type: Perm | Contract | Freelance
Join Paradigm Talent, a founder-led talent consultancy building world-class teams in AI, software engineering, and deep tech. We work directly with startups and scale-ups at the cutting edge, think founding engineers, ML researchers, and AI scientists.
We’re looking for a Technical Sourcer to partner closely with the founder (that’s me!) to identify, engage, and deliver top-tier talent across software, ML, and AI. You’ll be hands-on with sourcing, market mapping, and building highly curated pipelines of exceptional candidates.
What you’ll do:
* Own top-of-funnel sourcing across software engineering, ML, and AI
* Write thoughtful outreach and engage high-calibre candidates
* Research companies, communities, and talent networks
* Collaborate on search strategy, reporting, and candidate quality
What we’re looking for:
* Proven sourcing experience in tech (agency, in-house, or freelance)
* Strong understanding of software engineering and/or AI/ML domains
* Sharp research skills and a nose for talent
* Crisp communicator with high attention to detail
Bonus if you’ve:
* Worked in early-stage/startup hiring
* Used tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Notion, Ashby or similar
* Love building talent pipelines