Key Takeaways

• Developers are highly selective and allergic to generic messaging

• They care about stack, autonomy, and meaningful projects

• LinkedIn is the only platform that works at scale – when used right

• aurio enables personalized outreach that resonates with tech minds

Why tech sourcing isn’t just sourcing

If you’ve sourced for developers, you know: it’s not just about finding skills – it’s about understanding mindset. Developers receive multiple messages a week. Most of them go unread.

Why? Because the majority of outreach still sounds like this:

“Hey, saw your profile – we’re hiring!”

This approach doesn’t work. Developers are skeptical of buzzwords and highly attuned to relevance. If you don’t speak their language – and if your message feels generic – you’re ignored.

Mini Conclusion:

Recruiting tech talent requires more than good timing – it requires real understanding.

What developers expect from you

Your outreach needs to answer these questions instantly:

• Is this technically relevant to me?

• Will I have autonomy in this role?

• What’s the tech stack – and who will I work with?

• Is this recruiter actually credible?

Generic messages break trust. Developers want clarity, respect and – above all – relevance.

What works:

• Mention the exact tech stack or current project

• Reference their open-source work, GitHub, or side projects

• Be transparent about team structure and product

• Keep the message short, but specific – no fluff

Mini Conclusion:

Your message is your positioning. And in tech recruiting, that positioning is make or break.

Why LinkedIn is the only real sourcing channel

Let’s be clear: while developers may hang out on GitHub, Reddit or Discord, none of those platforms offer structured, scalable outreach options. For sourcing at scale – especially with automation, KPIs and team integration – LinkedIn is the only platform that works.

Why LinkedIn wins:

• Clean, searchable profiles with updated work history

• Structured messaging via LinkedIn Recruiter

• Ability to filter by skills, title, experience and more

• Full integration with sourcing tools and applicant tracking systems

• Consistent engagement rates when messages are personalized

Mini Conclusion:

Tech talent lives on GitHub – but they respond on LinkedIn. And that’s where sourcing needs to happen.

Personalization at scale – without spending hours

Developers don’t mind being contacted – they mind being contacted badly.

With aurio, you can:

• Automatically generate personalized video and text messages for tech profiles

• Adjust tone and language for junior vs senior candidates

• Schedule automated follow-ups at the right time

• Track open rates, replies and conversions in real time

• Save hours while increasing response rates by up to 5x

This isn’t spam – this is structured relevance, delivered at scale.

Mini Conclusion:

aurio makes it possible to do what most recruiters can’t: reach devs with real relevance, at real speed.

Big Conclusion: Developers don’t want noise – they want context

You can’t impress developers with shiny benefits or culture talk. They care about the work, the tech, the team – and whether you’ve done your homework.

With aurio, you stop guessing – and start sourcing the way tech talent expects.

aurio: Built for tech recruiting teams who want to do better

aurio helps you reach developers with the quality and speed they expect:

• AI-powered matching based on stack, career path and experience

• Personalized outreach via text and video, at scale

• Automated follow-ups that don’t feel automated

• Real-time performance data to continuously improve

• Fully integrated with your LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS

Try aurio for free – and turn your tech sourcing into a system that works. For you. And for them.
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