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Senior Talent Sourcer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Sep 07, 2025 | |
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OverviewWe are hiring a Senior Talent Sourcer to join our Global Talent Acquisition Team! As a Senior Talent Sourcer supporting Core Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and engaging top-tier engineering talent across backend, infrastructure, systems, and AI-adjacent domains. You'll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and product leaders to build inclusive, high-impact pipelines that support Microsoft's most strategic technical initiatives.This role is for someone who sees sourcing not as a funnel-but as a craft. You thrive in ambiguity, move with urgency, and know how to decode teams and match talent to mission. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesStrategic Sourcing & Market IntelligenceBuild and execute sourcing strategies across backend, infra, systems, and platform engineering roles.Map high-signal talent across startups, labs, and technical communities.Track talent movement and anticipate sourcing triggers using market insights and competitor analysis.Stakeholder EngagementPartner directly with engineering and product leaders to define role requirements and calibrate profiles.Present search strategies, talent insights, and pipeline health metrics to influence hiring decisions.Lead intake and calibration conversations to evolve search criteria based on candidate signals and business needs.Candidate EngagementTell compelling business stories to elicit interest from passive candidates.Deliver a high-touch candidate experience from initial outreach to handoff.Build long-term relationships with talent aligned to Microsoft's mission and values.Data-Driven ExecutionUse funnel metrics, pass-through rates, and decline data to inform sourcing strategy.Share weekly insights with recruiting partners and hiring managers to guide decision-making.OtherEmbody our culture and values | |