The Company
Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit
www.outrider.ai
The Team
You’ll be joining our dynamic People Operations team, specifically supporting our Talent Acquisition efforts. We’re a passionate, fast-paced group responsible for attracting top technical talent to drive innovation and growth. As part of this team, you’ll collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to build diverse pipelines, shape sourcing strategies, and play a key role in delivering an exceptional candidate experience
The Role
We’re looking for a highly skilled Technical Sourcer with experience sourcing for technical roles, ideally in industries such as autonomous driving, robotics, or software development. In this role, you’ll be responsible for identifying and engaging top-tier technical talent to meet our growing hiring needs. You’ll leverage your sourcing expertise to build diverse candidate pipelines and partner with recruiters to align sourcing strategies with the technical needs of the organization. If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology and have a track record of finding exceptional talent, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a temporary position through the end of January with the possibility of an extension.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Source, identify, and engage a high volume of candidates across the autonomous driving, robotics, aerospace, and software development industries.
- Build and maintain robust pipelines of top-tier technical talent for roles such as Machine Learning Engineers, Computer Vision Engineers, Deep Learning Engineers, Motion Planning Engineers, and other related software positions.
- Collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to deeply understand technical requirements and align sourcing strategies to meet organizational hiring goals.
- Leverage various sourcing methods, including direct outreach, networking, and advanced search techniques, to target passive and active candidates.
- Manage a high-volume requisition load in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of qualified candidates.
- Maintain and track sourcing data and metrics to continually improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest hiring trends and technologies in autonomous driving, robotics, and related technical fields.
- Provide insights and recommendations on talent market trends to help shape hiring strategies.
Ideal Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience working in a fast paced environment, ideally a combination of external and internal
- Proven track record sourcing for autonomous driving, robotics, aerospace, or software development roles.
- Strong proficiency with sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Indeed, Google Scholar, etc.)
- Experience sourcing staff and principal level engineers
- Familiarity with ATS systems, preferably Lever Data-driven mindset with the ability to track and report on sourcing metrics and effectiveness
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and prioritize in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and internal teams.
- Deep understanding of technical job markets and current trends in autonomous driving, robotics, and AI-driven industries.
Compensation
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Hourly Wage: $30 - $35
- Fully Remote
- Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor
At Outrider, we believe in cultivating an environment where there is diversity of perspectives, experiences, and knowledge with the expectation that we thrive in an inclusive environment. Outrider is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any others that are protected by law.
To protect yourself against the increasing number of recruiting scams, please make sure that you are communicating with Outrider Technologies, Inc. or one of its employees. The only way to communicate with us is through our corporate website at www.outrider.ai, through corporate emails utilizing our domain name of @outrider.ai, and through our job board at jobs.lever.co/outrider. Be vigilant when checking domains because imitators often make very small changes to trick the eye. Additionally, please know that Outrider does not use text messaging or public messaging platforms, such as Telegram or Whatsapp, to communicate with candidates and Outrider will never ask an employment candidate for financial information or for payment of any kind.
