Manager, Engineering Sourcing

Summary

Join Vanta's team as the Manager of Engineering Sourcing, leading a high-performing team focused on identifying and engaging global engineering talent. This strategic role involves partnering with recruiting and engineering leaders to build scalable talent strategies. You will establish and scale the engineering sourcing team, defining best practices and workflows. Responsibilities include team development, strategic talent mapping, pipeline ownership, and collaboration with engineering leadership. Data-driven decisions and employer brand activation are also key aspects of this role. Success requires 10+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role. Vanta offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role managing sourcers or recruiters
• Proven experience building and leading technical sourcing teams in high-growth environments that require balancing immediate hiring needs with future talent demand
• Expertise in passive candidate engagement, talent mapping, and funnel strategy for complex engineering roles
• Deep understanding of sourcing tools, CRM systems, and boolean/X-ray techniques
• Exceptional collaboration and influencing skills across both recruiting and business stakeholders
• Strong operational ability (project management, prioritization, and execution) in fast-paced environments
• Passion for developing talent and building inclusive, high-performance teams

Responsibilities

• Build and Lead the Sourcing Function: Establish and scale our engineering sourcing team, defining best practices, workflows, tools, and metrics
• Team Development: Hire, coach, mentor, and manage a team of technical sourcers. Create career development plans and foster a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Strategic Talent Mapping: Drive market research and talent intelligence initiatives to identify critical skill gaps, talent clusters, and emerging trends
• Pipeline Ownership: Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines for high-priority engineering roles across software, infrastructure, and security
• Partnership with Engineering: Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to understand team needs and deliver sourcing strategies aligned to business goals
• Data-Driven Decisions: Use data and sourcing analytics to continuously improve pipeline quality, outreach effectiveness, and team performance
• Employer Brand Activation: Partner with marketing and recruiting to position our company as an employer of choice in niche engineering markets

Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
• Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours and location
• Open PTO policy
• 11 paid holidays in the US