Head of Community

Location: United States (Remote), San Francisco, CA (Preferred)

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $110K - $170K

Our client is a high-growth developer infrastructure startup that enables companies to ship software and AI agents directly into their customers' cloud environments, unlocking highly valuable enterprise data. Backed by $5M in seed funding from top-tier venture firms and prominent angel investors from OpenAI, Google, and Databricks, our client is currently operating as a lean, elite team. They are building a modern alternative to traditional infrastructure-as-code platforms, purpose-built for the AI era.

We are seeking a dynamic, resourceful, and highly motivated Head of Community to build our client's developer network from the ground up, spanning both digital platforms and real-world engagements. In this role, the successful candidate will act as the connective tissue in the developer infrastructure ecosystem, orchestrating high-signal meetups and hackathons that resonate deeply with technical builders. This position requires deep developer empathy and strong preexisting connections within the developer tools space, combined with a hands-on execution style to convert community engagement into active sales pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Event Ownership: Plan, manage, and execute developer meetups and hackathons in the San Francisco/Bay Area every two months, managing all logistics end-to-end, including venue sourcing, speaker recruitment, and follow-up.
• Ecosystem Networking: Recruit high-profile speakers, strategic partners, and co-hosts from the developer infrastructure space to ensure every event provides significant technical value.
• Digital Community Management: Cultivate, scale, and energize the online community space (Slack) through authentic engagement, avoiding corporate or spammy communication methods.
• Relationship Architecture: Establish robust relationships across the developer tools ecosystem, keeping the organization closely connected to the core builders, relevant startups, and industry conversations.
• Pipeline Generation: Strategically transform community activity, event attendance, and digital engagement into actionable leads and customer conversations to accelerate the commercial pipeline.

Requirements

• Experience: 0 to 5 years of dedicated experience in community building, event management, or field marketing specifically within developer tools, DevOps, or developer infrastructure sectors.
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Deeply embedded within the developer infrastructure landscape with an existing network of builders, engineers, and companies.
• Execution Strategy: Proven track record of organizing developer-focused events end-to-end and successfully turning community interest into quantifiable sales pipeline.
• Operational Mindset: A scrappy, resourceful, and self-directed operator who thrives on hands-on execution rather than large corporate budgets and heavy managerial structures.
• Location & Travel: Based in the United States with the ability to travel to San Francisco every two months for events (residency in the San Francisco Bay Area is highly preferred).

Benefits

• Compensation: $110,000 to $170,000 base salary.
• Equity: Highly competitive early-stage equity package.
• Work Flexibility: Remote-first operating model within the US.
• Travel Coverage: Dedicated travel budget provided for regular San Francisco events and meetups.
• Impact: A unique opportunity to join a foundational team as an early employee, offering substantial ownership and direct collaboration with the founder.

Interview Process

• Introductory Consultation: A 30-minute introductory conversation with the Founder/CEO to align on background, core motivations, and cultural synergy.
• Collaborative Working Session: A 90-minute practical exercise conducted alongside the Founder/CEO to evaluate communication styles, real-time problem-solving, and mutual working alignment.
• Final Review & Offer: Comprehensive alignment check leading to the extension of a formal employment offer.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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