Senior Technical Recruiting Sourcer

Grafana Labs is looking for a Senior Recruitment Sourcer with deep experience sourcing exceptional Engineering and Product talent. This is an initial 6-month contract, ideally starting in January with early delivery expected from February. You will be fully remote and report to a manager based in Amsterdam.

In this role, you will partner closely with our Talent Team and Engineering/Product leaders to build high-quality, diverse pipelines for critical technical roles across R&D. You will focus solely on top-of-funnel sourcing, passive talent engagement, market mapping, and delivering shortlists that enable our recruiters and hiring managers to hire effectively in a globally distributed environment.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Engineering and Product hiring teams to understand role requirements, technical skillsets, team structures, and market challenges.

• Own sourcing strategy and execution for all Engineering and Product positions—ranging from Backend, Frontend, SRE, Infrastructure, and Observability roles to Product Managers and Product Designers.

• Identify, research, and engage passive candidates across global markets using advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, market mapping, talent communities, open-source platforms, networking, referrals, etc.).

• Craft tailored outreach messaging that resonates with technical candidates and represents Grafana Labs’ culture and mission.

• Maintain proactive, diverse pipelines while providing regular updates on activity, insights, and market trends to recruiters and hiring leaders.

• Conduct initial sourcing screens to validate technical alignment, interest level, and candidate expectations before passing to recruiters.

• Collaborate closely with recruiters to ensure smooth handoffs and a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.

• Act as a subject matter expert on sourcing best practices within Engineering and Product domains.

• Work effectively in a remote-first, global environment and communicate well across time zones.

• Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining a high bar for candidate quality.

What You Bring

• Proven experience as a Senior Recruitment Sourcer dedicated to technical, engineering, or product pipelines.

• Demonstrated ability to source for a wide range of technical roles (Backend, Frontend, SRE, Infrastructure, Platform, DevOps, Product Management, etc.).

• Strong understanding of technical stacks, engineering disciplines, and how they fit into modern SaaS/Tech organizations.

• A solid network of engineering and product professionals and the ability to build new ones quickly.

• Expertise in passive sourcing, competitive research, talent mapping, and pipeline development.

• Experience partnering with senior technical stakeholders to influence and refine sourcing strategies.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and navigating changing needs.

• Familiarity with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools/platforms.

• Based in the UK or Netherlands, able to work remotely with global teams.

Available for an initial 6-month contract.Available to work on a 6 month contract position in the United States.

In the Netherlands, the targeted daily compensation is around EUR 350-450 per day.  Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process.