Open Source DevRel Manager: Lead Dev Advocates & Communities

Neon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Senior Developer Advocate Manager for Open Source to lead our DevRel for open source projects such as Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, and Iceberg. You will mentor a team of advocates, drive an open source strategy with a vendor-neutral stance, and collaborate closely with product and engineering to align community needs with roadmaps.

You will shape content flywheels, guide contribution guides, and establish repeatable playbooks for global events,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined experience in developer relations or a hands-on technical role.
• 2+ years managing and growing a developer relations team, including hiring, leveling, and promoting advocates.
• Established relationships within the Apache Software Foundation and Linux Foundation ecosystems.
• Deep knowledge of the Open Lakehouse stack — Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Apache Iceberg, and MLflow.
• Proven track record in nurturing developer communities and organizing user groups and meetups.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts through writing, teaching, video, and public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Own developer relations for our open source portfolio end-to-end — set the strategy and define success.
• Hire, level, and grow a team of Developer Advocates and guide their career paths.
• Strengthen Databricks' standing in ASF and Linux Foundation ecosystems.
• Establish repeatable advocacy approaches and event playbooks for DevRel teams to adopt.
• Grow external adoption and contributions across open source projects and help mentors grow.
• Lead speaking engagements at industry events to raise awareness and adoption of Open Lakehouse.
• Create high-quality educational content: videos, notebooks, tutorials, and blog posts.
• Expand communities by growing meetups and user groups and supporting online forums.
• Represent the community inside R&D and translate contributor feedback into roadmap changes.
• Apply AI-assisted workflows to scale team output while preserving depth.

Skills

Open source advocacy

Public speaking

Community building

Leadership

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

MLflow

Unity Catalog

Iceberg

Job description

Databricks is seeking a Senior Developer Advocate Manager for Open Source to lead our DevRel for open source projects such as Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, and Iceberg. You will mentor a team of advocates, drive an open source strategy with a vendor-neutral stance, and collaborate closely with product and engineering to align community needs with roadmaps.

You will shape content flywheels, guide contribution guides, and establish repeatable playbooks for global events,