Senior Sourcer (AI / ML / Infra) - Contract at Blaze Talent

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

90.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Infrastructure Expertise, Sourcing Experience, Technical Fluency, Advanced Tooling, Persistence, Creativity

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Senior Technical Sourcer – AI Infrastructure (Remote, 3–6 Month Contract) Location: Remote (US-Based) Engagement Type: Contract (W2 or 1099) Compensation: $50–$90/hr Duration: 6 months (Potential for conversion) Start Date: ASAP About the Role Blaze Talent is seeking an elite Technical Sourcer to support a high-growth AI Hyperscaler client. This isn’t a generalist role; you will be the primary engine driving top-of-funnel talent for the teams building the massive-scale compute, networking, and power systems that make modern AI possible. You will be embedded within a world-class engineering organization, hunting for the 1% of talent capable of building and scaling AI infrastructure at a global level. What You’ll Do Market Mapping & Intelligence: Map the talent landscape across competing hyperscalers, chipmakers, and specialized AI labs. Identify "pockets of talent" within hardware-accelerated compute and distributed systems. Deep-Technical Sourcing: Build robust pipelines for highly specialized roles including GPU/TPU Kernel Engineers, Distributed Systems Architects, InfiniBand/RDMA Networking Specialists, and AI Platform Engineers. Strategic Outreach: Craft highly personalized, technical outreach that resonates with senior engineers who are inundated with recruiter spam. You must speak the language of AI infra. Calibration & Partnership: Work daily with Engineering Directors and VPs to calibrate on "the bar." You will act as a market consultant, providing data on talent density and competitive compensation trends. Pipeline Optimization: Move beyond LinkedIn. Leverage GitHub, ArXiv (research papers), Slack communities, and open-source contributions to find "stealth" talent. High-Velocity Delivery: Maintain a high volume of qualified "first-screens" while ensuring the candidate experience is white-glove from the very first touchpoint. Required Qualifications AI Infrastructure Expertise: Must have prior experience sourcing for AI Infrastructure, Data Centers, or Large-Scale Cloud Systems. You should understand the difference between Model Training vs. Inference and the role of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and interconnects. 5+ Years Sourcing Experience: A proven track record of finding "purple squirrels" in the deep-tech space, preferably with experience at a major Cloud Service Provider (CSP) or a high-growth AI startup. Technical Fluency: Ability to screen candidates for proficiency in low-level programming (C++/CUDA/Rust), distributed frameworks (PyTorch/Ray), and hardware/software co-design. Advanced Tooling: Mastery of LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and technical sourcing extensions. Experience with Ashby (ATS) is a significant plus. Persistence & Creativity: A "hunter" mentality. You enjoy the challenge of finding talent that isn't looking to be found. Availability: Must be able to operate during US business hours (PST preferred). Why This Role? This is a chance to work at the absolute center of the AI boom. Our client is an industry leader providing the backbone for the next generation of LLMs. If you are a sourcer who loves the "deep tech" side of the house and wants to work on a high-stakes, high-impact project, this is for you.

Responsibilities

The Senior Sourcer will map the talent landscape and build pipelines for specialized roles in AI infrastructure. They will also engage with engineering leaders to calibrate on talent requirements and optimize sourcing strategies.