About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Developer Community Lead based in Canada.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute creative community initiatives designed to attract, engage, and retain developers while fostering meaningful participation and knowledge sharing.
- Build relationships with developers and community members, understanding their needs, interests, challenges, and motivations to create relevant and valuable experiences.
- Plan and manage community programs, activities, discussions, events, and other engagement initiatives that strengthen developer participation.
- Create and curate technical content that supports community education and engagement, including blog posts, videos, documentation, demonstrations, tutorials, and other developer-focused resources.
- Collaborate with Developer Relations and other internal stakeholders to align community activities with broader developer engagement and product objectives.
- Experiment with new community formats, channels, and engagement approaches, using feedback and participation data to improve initiatives over time.
- Act as a trusted connection between the developer community and internal teams, bringing community feedback and insights into ongoing initiatives.
- Maintain an active presence across relevant developer channels and help cultivate an inclusive, welcoming environment where developers can connect and contribute.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience working in developer relations, developer communities, community management, technical advocacy, or a closely related field.
- Strong understanding of developer audiences and the ability to build authentic relationships with technical communities.
- Experience creating technical content, with examples such as blog posts, videos, documentation, demos, tutorials, or other developer-focused materials.
- Proven ability to design and execute creative community initiatives that generate meaningful engagement and participation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and make complex subjects accessible to different audiences.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment, taking ownership of initiatives from concept through execution.
- Creative, proactive, and adaptable approach to community building, with a willingness to experiment and learn from results.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple community initiatives and priorities.
- A genuine interest in technology, developer ecosystems, and creating valuable experiences for technical audiences.
- Applicants should be prepared to share examples of technical content they have created and describe a creative community initiative they are particularly proud of.
Conditions
- Six-month contract opportunity in a developer relations-focused role.
- Fully remote work environment.
- Opportunity to take ownership of creative developer community initiatives.
- Hands-on experience shaping developer engagement programs and technical community experiences.
- Opportunity to create impactful technical content across formats such as articles, videos, documentation, and demos.
- Collaborative environment focused on developer relations and community building.