Developer Relations Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential open-source technology organization seeking a Developer Relations Engineer for the APAC and EMEA regions. Our client serves millions of developers working across cloud, IoT, and data science ecosystems. This role sits within a newly formed Developer Relations team focused on engaging open-source communities and gathering direct feedback to shape product direction.

As a Developer Relations Engineer, you'll combine technical expertise with strategic communication, serving as a bridge between developer communities and our client's engineering teams. You'll work to improve developer experiences while staying current with technology trends and fostering innovation across the open-source landscape.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product strategy meetings and day-to-day development discussions, contributing technical insight and expertise
• Maintain active engagement with developer communities across IRC, social media, forums, meetups, and other channels
• Collaborate across organizational teams to establish consistent approaches and common practices
• Troubleshoot specific technical challenges identified by users or colleagues
• Contribute to technical documentation ensuring developer needs are comprehensively addressed
• Develop technical articles, presentations, and workshops for various audiences
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the overall developer experience
• Present at conferences, meetups, and technical events globally

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Demonstrable programming or development background with passion for open-source software
• Real-world experience developing and deploying software on Linux systems
• Practical hands-on experience with Linux software packaging (Snaps, debs, charms, rocks, PIP, containers)
• Understanding of current software packaging issues and trends in the Linux ecosystem
• Track record as a contributor to open-source communities, software, and documentation
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills with engaging delivery style
• Ability to work effectively and tactfully in situations involving multiple stakeholders with different perspectives
• Excellent relationship-building and trust-establishment capabilities
• Willingness to travel globally twice yearly for company events and to attend upstream and partner events

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous experience in developer advocacy or community management roles
• In-depth familiarity with Linux distributions and related ecosystems

How We Work With You

Get A Job.ai represents top-tier technology companies seeking exceptional talent. When you apply through our platform, our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and fit for this role. We'll then coordinate your submission to our client and guide you through their interview process. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication should flow through Get A Job.ai to ensure the best candidate experience.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for this role and region.

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