Head of Developer Community

Vercel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 168,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package, including equity

Inclusive Healthcare Package

Mentorship and networking opportunities

Flexible Time Off

WFH budget for office setup

Job summary

Vercel is seeking a Senior Developer Ecosystem & Open Source Lead in New York City. This role involves evolving and scaling Vercel’s developer ecosystem strategy, leading partnerships, and managing global conference presence. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in Developer Relations and a deep understanding of modern web technologies like Next.js. Benefits include competitive compensation, flexible time off, and a commitment to an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Developer Relations or Marketing.
• Strong relationships within the open source community.
• Experience managing sponsorship investments and evaluating ROI.
• Deep technical fluency with modern web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Vercel's Developer-Facing programs.
• Define and lead developer ecosystem strategy.
• Manage global conference and sponsorship strategy.
• Shape developer thought leadership and narrative.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with various teams.

Skills

Developer Relations

Developer Marketing

OSS leadership

ecosystem strategy

public speaking

Next.js

cloud platforms

Job description

About Vercel

Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.

About the Role

Vercel is hiring a Senior Developer Ecosystem & Open Source Lead to evolve and scale our developer ecosystem strategy within the Marketing organization. You will report to the Head of Marketing Programs & Vercel Media and be responsible for owning and expanding Vercel’s existing Developer-Facing programs, leading ecosystem partnerships, and defining our global conference and sponsorship strategy across the developer ecosystem. This is a strategic, externally facing role focused on strengthening Vercel’s influence across the modern web ecosystem. You will deepen relationships with open source maintainers and ecosystem leaders, ensure our sponsorships and conference presence are high-impact, and position Vercel at the center of key developer conversations.

What You Will Do

• Own and evolve Vercel’s Developer-Facing programs, refining sponsorship frameworks, strengthening maintainer relationships, and increasing the programs' visibility and measurable impact across the ecosystem.
• Define and lead Vercel’s developer ecosystem strategy, identifying priority focus areas, building high-leverage partnerships, and positioning Vercel at the center of the modern web.
• Own global conference and sponsorship strategy, determining where and how Vercel shows up, representing the company at flagship events, and establishing clear ROI for ecosystem investments.
• Shape developer thought leadership and narrative, contributing to Vercel Media and ensuring our ecosystem presence reinforces brand, product positioning, and long-term marketing goals.
• Drive cross-functional alignment, partnering with Developer Experience, Community, Product Marketing, and Brand to translate ecosystem strategy into scalable activation.

About You

• 6+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Marketing, OSS leadership, or ecosystem strategy.
• Experience owning or scaling an existing open source or ecosystem program.
• Strong relationships within the modern web or open source community.
• Experience managing sponsorship investments and evaluating ROI.
• Proven conference speaking experience at high-visibility developer events.
• Ability to connect ecosystem initiatives to measurable marketing and business impact.
• Deep technical fluency with modern web technologies (e.g., Next.js, frontend frameworks, cloud platforms).
• Willing and able to travel regularly for conferences and ecosystem engagements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $168,000 - $231,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.