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Manager, Developer Relations - Open Source

Databricks · Seattle, Washington

Posted about a month ago

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This role has been open
33 days
Databricks's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Databricks's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Databricks
low
0 stale, 25 reposted of 879 open
Hiring momentum
1112 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Manager of Developer Relations for Open Source at Databricks will lead a team of Developer Advocates, focusing on community engagement and technical storytelling within open source ecosystems. This role involves managing team growth, developing educational content, and ensuring alignment between community needs and product development. The candidate will be responsible for advocating for Databricks' open source projects and fostering relationships within the Apache Software Foundation and Linux Foundation communities.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Databricks as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of experience in developer relations or advocacy and a hands-on technical role
  • 2+ years managing a developer relations team
  • Substantial open source track record with experience in project governance and community norms
  • Established relationships within the Apache Software Foundation and Linux Foundation
  • Deep knowledge of the Open Lakehouse stack and related technologies
  • Exceptional communication skills for articulating complex concepts

Nice to have

  • Active participation in open source community forums and meetups
  • Proven track record in nurturing developer communities and organizing user groups

Worth weighing

  • No specific benefits listed in the posting
  • Role requires strong community engagement and public speaking skills
  • Focus on open source contributions that may not directly benefit Databricks

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Listed by Databricks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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