Expert Technical Recruiter / LinkedIn Sourcing Specialist (Senior Performance Engineer)

Project Overview We are seeking an experienced freelance technical recruiter or sourcing specialist to help us find a highly qualified Senior Performance Engineer. Your primary goal will be to use LinkedIn Recruiter to identify, engage, and deliver a shortlist of strong, vetted candidates who meet our strict technical and geographic requirements. The Role You Will Be Sourcing For You will be hunting for a Senior Performance Engineer. The successful candidate must meet the following criteria: Core Expertise: Proven experience in system performance tuning and optimization. Required Tools: Deep, hands-on experience with Datadog (setting up monitors, tracing, APM, and building dashboards for performance bottlenecks). Location: Must be located in [Insert Specific Location/City/Country]. Bonus Skills: [Insert any other relevant tech stack details, e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Java, Python, etc.] Your Responsibilities Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter (and other relevant platforms) to build a targeted pipeline of candidates. Craft and send highly engaging outreach messages to passive candidates to generate interest in our role. Conduct initial screening (via message or a short call) to verify their experience with Datadog, performance tuning, and their location. Present a curated shortlist of [Insert Number, e.g., 5-8] interested and qualified candidates for our team to interview. What We Are Looking For In You Proven track record as a technical sourcer or recruiter, specifically placing senior-level software, DevOps, or performance engineers. Active access to a LinkedIn Recruiter seat (or equivalent premium sourcing tools). A solid understanding of technical terminology so you can accurately screen for Datadog and performance tuning capabilities. Excellent written communication skills for high-conversion outreach. How to Apply Please submit your proposal and include: A brief summary of your technical recruiting experience. An example of a similar niche engineering role you have successfully sourced for. A brief outline of the search string or strategy you might use to find candidates with Datadog and performance tuning experience in our target location. Your estimated timeline to deliver the first batch of candidates.