Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network of marine weather sensors to power the world’s best marine weather forecasts. Our data helps our customers to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, delivering tools to governments and other stakeholders to understand impacts of climate change on extreme weather and ocean health. We live on Planet Ocean, and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future.
About The Position
As a Technical Sourcer at Sofar Ocean, you will be at the forefront of our recruiting efforts, focusing on identifying, engaging, and building relationships with top-tier technical talent in the industry as it relates to maritime and climate tech. You will partner closely with our People Team members and hiring managers to deeply understand our hiring needs and source candidates who will thrive in our fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Your impact will be instrumental in shaping the future of our teams and helping us scale to meet our ambitious goals.
What You’ll Do:
- Source Top Talent: Utilize various sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn, GitHub, online forums, and industry-specific networks, to identify and engage high-quality candidates for all open roles.
- Build Talent Pipelines: Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future needs, with a focus on software engineering, hardware engineering, and other critical technical roles.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with our recruiters (internal and external) and hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and the broader mission of Sofar Ocean.
- Engage Passive Candidates: Proactively reach out to and build relationships with passive candidates, effectively communicating the unique opportunities and impact of working at Sofar Ocean.
- Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring practices to refine and improve our sourcing strategies.
- Employer Branding: Contribute to our employer brand by delivering exceptional candidate experiences and representing Sofar Ocean’s mission and values in all interactions.
Who You Are:
- Experienced Sourcer: You have 6+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment.
- Tech-Savvy: You possess a strong understanding of technical roles, skills, and the tech landscape, allowing you to effectively identify and assess top talent.
- Proactive Communicator: You excel at engaging candidates through thoughtful outreach and building long-term relationships with potential hires. You are curious and you love learning about people and how they can contribute to Sofar's overall mission.
- Results-Driven: You thrive in a metrics-driven environment and are motivated by the challenge of meeting and exceeding sourcing goals.
- Adaptable: You are comfortable navigating change and ambiguity in a growing company and are always looking for ways to improve and innovate your sourcing approach.
- Mission-Aligned: You are passionate about Sofar Ocean’s mission to connect the world’s oceans and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact on the planet.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a team that is making a positive impact on the world by driving innovative solutions for ocean health and sustainability.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a passionate, diverse, and inclusive team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.
- Hybrid Work Arrangement: Enjoy the benefits of working from our office on the Embarcadero while having the flexibility to work from home when needed.
- Ownership: You will own strategy around sourcing and building the talent within Sofar Ocean
Estimated Salary Range
- $120,000 - $140,000
- The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package.
Sofar's Commitment to Climate Justice
We at Sofar Ocean acknowledge that careers in the marine sciences “... have traditionally been, and remain, non-diverse work environments”, thereby limiting the entry and prosperity of underrepresented groups in the space. (Johri et al., 2021) Many of these same groups are disproportionately affected by climate change, and are often excluded from decision-making that directly address their interests and needs.
We are committed to addressing these climate injustices and highly encourage people who identify as women, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to apply.
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
What We Do
Sofar builds accessible ocean sensing and exploration tools. The mission of the company is to connect the world’s oceans to provide insights to science, society and industry for a more sustainable planet.
