Blaze Talent

Senior Sourcer (AI / ML / Infra) - Contract

Blaze Talent  •  $50/hr  •  Remote  •  4 months ago
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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.

Blaze Talent

About Blaze Talent

Blaze Talent is a boutique recruiting firm that partners with pre-seed to late-stage startups to scale their teams with top talent through embedded recruiting, contingent search, and retained search.

💼 Embedded Recruiting

We embed experienced recruiters directly into your team to accelerate hiring and provide strategic support. Fully integrated into your workflows, systems, and culture—we act as an extension of your team to consistently deliver high-quality results while providing cost savings compared to contingent or exec search fees.

🔍 Contingent Search

We provide turnkey contingent search solutions for technical roles in software engineering, hardware, and AI. We integrate as a part of your team, sharing vetted candidates in Slack and making warm introductions over email for a seamless, real-time experience with a fast turn around time from kick off to the first candidate introduction.

🎯 Retained Search

For high level IC and leadership searches, we run a structured, high-touch process. From AI-powered role intake and interview planning, to tailored sourcing with highly personalized outreach, we guide you from first brief to final hire with speed, precision, and professionalism.

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Blaze Talent was founded in 2022 by Will Blaze, who led technical recruiting at Peloton for 6 years—hiring 1,500+ employees globally from Series C through the IPO. Will also led 3 sourcing teams at Meta, focused on senior AI/ML engineers across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs. Earlier in his career, he supported companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Fanatics, and CAA as a recruiter in the staffing world.

We’ve placed top talent in Software Engineering, AI/ML, Hardware, Product, Design, Enterprise Systems, Marketing, and People—from mid-level roles to the executive suite.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2022
Website
blazetalent.com
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