Job Overview
Location
Massachusetts, USA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
February 27, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Senior Sourcing Recruiter at Kong Inc., you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organization by identifying and attracting top-tier talent for critical, hard-to-fill roles. This 12-month contract position is a strategic opportunity to leverage your expertise in talent discovery and pipeline development to fuel Kong's rapid growth in the dynamic API and AI infrastructure space.
- • You will be the driving force behind proactive sourcing strategies, meticulously crafting and executing plans to uncover passive candidates across a diverse range of disciplines. This includes highly sought-after engineering and product talent, essential go-to-market professionals in sales and technical enablement, and key business operations roles that underpin our success.
- • Your primary mission will be to build deep, high-quality talent pipelines. This involves mastering advanced Boolean searches, expertly navigating LinkedIn Recruiter, and exploring niche forums, online communities, and alternative outreach channels to connect with individuals who may not be actively seeking new opportunities.
- • You will be empowered to utilize a wide array of creative sourcing tools and platforms. This includes leveraging developer-centric resources like GitHub and Stack Overflow, as well as engaging with specialized online groups and communities where top technical talent congregates, ensuring we reach candidates wherever they are.
- • A significant aspect of your role will involve exceptional candidate engagement. You will be responsible for crafting personalized, compelling outreach messages that not only capture the attention of passive talent but also pique their interest in Kong's mission and opportunities, effectively converting them into engaged and qualified candidates.
- • Beyond initial engagement, you will cultivate and expand our talent networks by nurturing relationships with prospects over time. This long-term approach ensures that even if a candidate isn't the right fit for a role today, they remain a valuable connection for future opportunities.
- • You will have the opportunity to represent Kong at virtual and in-person industry events and technical community meetups. This presence is crucial for building brand awareness among potential candidates and for directly engaging with top talent in their natural environments.
- • Collaboration is key to success in this role. You will work in close partnership with our dedicated recruiting team and hiring stakeholders. This involves deeply understanding the nuances of each role, the specific technical requirements, and the ideal candidate profiles to ensure our sourcing efforts are precisely targeted.
- • You will act as a strategic advisor, influencing hiring strategies by providing invaluable market insights. This includes sharing data on the competitive talent landscape, relaying feedback from candidates, and identifying emerging trends in talent acquisition.
- • A critical component of your role is to meticulously track, analyze, and report on key sourcing metrics. This data-driven approach will measure pipeline health, the success of our engagement strategies, and the overall impact of your sourcing efforts, allowing for continuous improvement and optimization.
- • You will serve as a thought leader within the recruiting function, advocating for and educating the broader team on best sourcing practices, emerging tools, and current industry trends. Your expertise will help elevate the capabilities of the entire recruiting department.
- • As a senior member of the team, you will have the opportunity to mentor and guide junior sourcers, sharing your knowledge and fostering their development, contributing to a strong and capable sourcing function.
- • This role offers a unique chance to be at the forefront of building world-class teams for a company that is powering the agentic era with cutting-edge API and AI connectivity technologies. You will play a pivotal role in shaping Kong's talent strategy at a high level, contributing directly to our mission of enabling organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models.
🎯 Requirements
- • 7+ years of dedicated sourcing experience, with a significant portion in high-growth technology companies or environments focused on technical roles.
- • Expert-level proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and a deep understanding of advanced Boolean search techniques for effective candidate identification.
- • Proven track record of successfully sourcing passive candidates in competitive and challenging talent markets.
- • Exceptional communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to craft compelling outreach messages and build strong professional networks.
- • Ability to manage multiple search priorities simultaneously, demonstrating a strong bias for results and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing technology company at the forefront of API and AI infrastructure innovation.
- • Chance to significantly influence talent strategy and build high-impact teams within a rapidly scaling organization.
- • Be part of a collaborative and innovative culture that values ownership, forward-thinking solutions, and efficient execution.
- • Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and the contract duration.
- • Potential for professional development and exposure to cutting-edge recruitment practices in the tech industry.
Skills & Technologies
GitHub
Design
Senior
Remote
About Kong Inc.
Kong Inc. is a San Francisco-based software company that develops an open-source API gateway and service connectivity platform. The company offers Kong Gateway, Kong Mesh, and Konnect cloud services to manage, secure, and observe microservices and APIs across clouds and data centers. Founded in 2007 as Mashape, it rebranded to Kong in 2017. Kong’s technology provides traffic control, authentication, rate limiting, and analytics for modern distributed architectures, supporting organizations in digital transformation and cloud-native adoption.
