Developer Relations Engineer

Canonical; Çankaya; Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Developer Relations Engineer who is passionate about open-source software. This role combines technical expertise with community engagement, allowing you to improve developer tools and experiences. You will collaborate with teams, participate in product meetings, and engage with developer communities through various channels. The position offers the opportunity to present at conferences and contribute to technical documentation. Join a pioneering company committed to excellence and diversity in a remote-first environment, where you can make a significant impact in the open-source community.

Benefits

Remote work with biannual in-person team sprints

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Recognition rewards

Holiday leave

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel opportunities and upgrades

Qualifications

• Experience developing software on Linux and contributing to open-source communities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product meetings and contribute insights.
• Engage with developer communities and solve technical problems.
• Create technical articles and present at events.

Skills

Open Source Software Development

Linux Software Deployment

Technical Documentation

Community Engagement

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Linux

Snaps

PIP

Containers

Job description

As the publisher of Ubuntu, we serve millions of developers building for the cloud, IoT, and data science. Our goal is to make open source easier and more reliable for innovators and enterprises.

We have created a new Developer Relations team to engage directly with open source communities and developer-centric organizations. Our aim is to communicate our vision and products for better open source development experiences and to gather feedback to shape our offerings and priorities.

Position: Developer Relations Engineer

A Developer Relations Engineer is a technical expert, strategist, and communicator with deep empathy for developers. This role combines practical engineering skills with diplomacy across organizational boundaries. The ideal candidate is curious, innovative, and passionate about improving developer tools and experiences, staying current with tech trends, and fostering innovation.

Location: We are building our initial DevRel team across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas time zones.

Typical Daily Activities

• Participate in team product meetings, contributing insights from strategy to daily development
• Engage with developer communities via IRC, social media, forums, meet-ups, and more
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent approaches and shared goals
• Assist in solving technical problems faced by users or colleagues
• Contribute to technical documentation to meet developer needs
• Create technical articles, presentations, and workshops
• Identify opportunities for improving the developer experience
• Present at conferences, meetups, and technical events

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is a programmer or developer passionate about open-source software
• Has experience developing and deploying software on Linux
• Has hands-on experience with Linux software packaging (Snaps, debs, charms, rocks, PIP, containers)
• Understands current Linux packaging issues and trends
• Has contributed to open-source communities and documentation
• Is an engaging speaker and presenter
• Can work effectively and tactfully with diverse stakeholders
• Builds trust and relationships
• Is willing to travel globally twice a year for company and partner events

Additional Skills (Optional)

• Experience in developer advocacy or community roles
• Familiarity with Ubuntu and Canonical ecosystem products

What We Offer

We offer competitive worldwide compensation, annual reviews, and benefits including:

• Remote work with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities and upgrades

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering open source company, publisher of Ubuntu, leading in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We are a remote-first organization since 2004, committed to excellence and diversity. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and value diverse perspectives.