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solo.io · 1 day ago

Open Source Evangelist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Solo.io is a company that enables businesses to connect, secure, and observe modern applications through their API and Service Mesh Management Platform. The Open Source Evangelist will advocate for Solo's cloud networking stack and AI projects, engaging with the open-source community and driving project adoption through technical content and presentations. This role involves collaborating with customers and engineering teams to enhance open-source projects and ensure a positive user experience.

AppsCloud ComputingDeveloper APIsInformation TechnologyInternetSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Represent our open-source projects and the company externally through technical blogs, white papers, webinars, workshops, podcasts, newsletters, and conference talks focused on cloud network connectivity and agentic AI–native infrastructure

Engage with the open-source community, industry partners, and standards bodies to help drive our open-source projects forward

Amplify the voice of our projects within the ecosystem by delivering a delightful end-user experience and collaborating with users to produce case studies, blogs, and conference presentations

Serve as a bridge between end-user and customer needs, industry trends, and project and product development

Act as a trusted technical advisor to prospects and customers, guiding adoption, best practices, and integration strategies

Develop and publish best-practice patterns for end users, prospects, and customers

Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to improve our open-source projects and commercial offerings, influencing the roadmap through real-world customer feedback and market insights

Qualification

KubernetesIstioCloud NetworkingOpen-source CommunitiesTechnical Content CreationAI SystemsCustomer EngagementTechnical AdvisingAdaptability

Required

2+ years of experience as a software engineer

6+ years of experience creating technical content, such as blogs, workshops, YouTube videos, and conference talks

5+ years of experience using social platforms such as LinkedIn, X and Bluesky to create engaging technical marketing content

Hands-on experience working with open-source communities

Experience with a broad range of open-source projects and standards, such as Kubernetes, Istio, NetworkPolicy, Agentic frameworks/infrastructure, MCP, and AI agents

Strong ability to learn quickly and adapt to rapid change

Solid understanding and hands-on experience of cloud networking, connectivity, security, MCP, and agentic AI systems

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US, UK, or Canada now and in the future as Solo is unable to provide visa sponsorship