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GridGain · 2 days ago

Head of Developer Relations (USA/CAD - Remote)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute the strategic vision for the DevRel program, aligned with the company’s goals.

Define key activities, tasks and deliverables expected of the program and work cross-functionally to identify DevRel champions, developer advocates and content creators.

Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of DevRel program.

Build and foster relationships with developers, open-source communities, and key influencers.

Identify and attend relevant conferences, meetups, and events to promote the company’s technologies.

Develop programs that encourage community participation, such as hackathons, webinars, and workshops.

Support developer forums such as the Apache Ignite discussion group, Stack Overflow, and GitHub.

Serve as the technical voice of the developer community within the company, advocating for their needs and feedback.

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure developer-centric features are prioritized and implemented.

Create and oversee the production of high-quality technical content, including blog posts, tutorials, and documentation.

Work with marketing teams to develop campaigns that drive developer adoption and engagement.

Partner with product management to ensure developer needs are incorporated into the product roadmap.

Coordinate with customer support and success teams to address technical issues and improve the developer experience.

Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of Developer Relations programs and initiatives.

Report regularly on community health, developer engagement, and other key metrics to stakeholders.

Continuously assess and improve Developer Relations strategies based on data and feedback.

Qualification

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Software DevelopmentDeveloper RelationsTechnical EvangelismOpen-source SoftwarePublic SpeakingTechnical Content CreationMetricsSoftware Development PracticesCross-functional Collaboration

Required

10+ years of experience in software development, developer relations, or technical evangelism, with at least 3 years in a leadership role, ideally working with open-source based software.

Strong technical background with the ability to understand and explain complex technical concepts.

Proven experience building and scaling developer communities.

Familiarity with modern software development practices, tools, and platforms.

Excellent communication and public speaking skills, with a strong ability to engage with deeply technical audiences.

Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred

Experience managing large-scale developer programs and working with open-source communities is a plus.

Benefits

A broad selection of medical, dental and vision insurance plans

Optional HSA, FSA and dependent care reimbursement accounts

Company-paid life insurance

Generous holiday and vacation policy

Family leave programs for life events

401(k)

Monthly stipend for cell phone and gym memberships

A great company culture with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion

Company

GridGain

The Leading In-Memory Computing Platform Provider

Founded in 2010

Foster City, California, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.gridgain.com

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