SDE Sourcing Recruiter, AWS Central SDE Team

About the role

As a Sourcing Recruiter on the AWS SDE Centralized Sourcing Team, you will own the full sourcing lifecycle for SDE roles across the entire AWS organization. You will build and manage proactive talent pipelines while developing deep business acumen across AWS's broad portfolio, understanding the nuances of each business, identifying the right flavor of SDE for each team, and owning that match end to end.

Responsibilities

The key job responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract passive, world-class SDE talent across AWS's broad and diverse portfolio of businesses
• Build and maintain robust, always-on candidate pipelines for SDE roles across the entire AWS organization
• Become a deep subject matter expert in the specific AWS flywheels you are aligned to, while leveraging the team's cross-AWS reach to identify the best home for every candidate
• Conduct intake and sourcing sessions with Hiring Managers and technical teams to generate referral leads and qualified candidate pipelines
• Perform proactive outreach, candidate engagement, and initial screening to assess technical background, career motivations, and role alignment
• Partner closely with Recruiting Business Partners and Hiring Managers to ensure a seamless candidate experience from first contact through offer
• Collaborate fluidly across the broader team to place talent wherever the best fit exists within AWS — not just within a single org
• Continuously map target companies, talent ecosystems, and technical communities relevant to your aligned businesses
• Leverage AI-powered tools throughout every stage of the sourcing lifecycle — from intake sessions and candidate outreach to recruiter screens and prep calls — to drive efficiency and elevate the quality of every interaction
• Communicate pipeline health, sourcing progress, and market insights to stakeholders through regular updates
• Contribute to team-wide sourcing best practices, AI adoption initiatives, and process improvements that raise the bar for SDE sourcing across AWS

About The Team

The AWS SDE Centralized Sourcing Team is the center of excellence for SDE hiring across AWS — and one of the highest-performing sourcing teams in the company. We are a specialized team of experts who operate at the AWS level, supporting SDE hiring across the entire AWS organization. Each member develops deep expertise in the specific AWS flywheels they are aligned to, while leveraging the team's cross-AWS reach to find the right home for every candidate.

Qualifications

The basic qualifications for this role include:

• 3+ years of technical recruiting in high volume and high hiring bar environment experience
• Experience building candidate sourcing and closing strategies
• Experience building and utilizing a variety of sourcing plans and tools, including proactive phone and internet research
• Experience with CTS/ATS with sourcing, tracking and managing candidates
• 3+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships

The preferred qualifications include:

• Experience creating, measuring and scaling workflow among candidates, hiring managers and the recruiting team
• Experience partnering with hiring teams to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience executing recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. The base salary range for this position is $72,600.00 - $126,100.00 USD annually in San Diego, CA, and $82,700.00 - $126,100.00 USD annually in Bellevue, WA. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.