Qdrant

Technology, Information and Internet

51-200

Germany

Qdrant is the leading open-source vector database designed to power the next generation of AI applications. Our mission is to provide developers with a seamless, high-performance solution for similarity search and large-scale machine learning use cases. We’re trusted by startups and enterprises alike and are growing a passionate global community of developers and contributors.

**Position Summary**

We seek a visionary and hands-on **Head of Developer Relations** to lead and grow Qdrant’s global DevRel strategy. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, marketing, and community, serving as a powerful advocate for developers inside and outside the company. You will own how Qdrant shows up to developers—through content, community, events, and direct engagement.

This is a strategic and executive role. You’ll set the direction and roll up your sleeves to write code, create content, and build strong ties with developers across the AI/ML and infrastructure ecosystem.

## Tasks

**Key Responsibilities**

**Strategy & Leadership**

*   Define and execute a long-term DevRel strategy that aligns with Qdrant’s business and product goals.
*   Build and manage a high-performing Developer Relations team over time.
*   Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Community teams to ensure unified messaging and developer experience.

**Developer Engagement & Advocacy**

*   Represent Qdrant in the developer and AI/ML community—at conferences, webinars, podcasts, hackathons, and online platforms.
*   Create and distribute high-quality technical content (blog posts, tutorials, videos, demos) to drive awareness and adoption.
*   Engage with open-source contributors, GitHub issues, and forums to support and grow the community.

**Community Growth**

*   Foster a vibrant and inclusive developer community through events, forums, Discord, and meetups.
*   Develop programs to onboard, recognize, and empower external contributors, ambassadors, and champions.
*   Build feedback loops from the community into the product roadmap.

**Measurement & Optimization**

*   Define KPIs to measure DevRel impact (e.g. GitHub engagement, traffic, community growth, NPS, event attendance).
*   Track and analyze engagement data to iterate on outreach strategies.

## Requirements

**Requirements**

**Must-Haves**

*   5+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Experience, or Engineering roles, ideally with open-source and/or database products.
*   Excellent public speaking and writing skills, with a strong technical portfolio (talks, blog posts, videos, etc.).
*   Deep understanding of vector search, machine learning workflows, or infrastructure tooling.
*   Experience building and scaling developer communities globally.
*   Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup and distributed environment.

**Nice-to-Haves**

*   Background in databases, search engines, or ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face).
*   Experience managing a team or function.
*   Familiarity with OSS governance, licensing, and community contribution practices.

## Benefits

**What We Offer**

*   Remote-first, flexible working environment.
*   Opportunity to shape and lead a high-impact function from the ground up.
*   A passionate, collaborative, and fast-growing team working on cutting-edge technology.
*   Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.

Employee

Manager

Qdrant is the leading open-source vector database designed to power the next generation of AI applications. Our mission is to provide developers with a seamless, high-performance solution for similarity search and large-scale machine learning use cases. We’re trusted by startups and enterprises alike and are growing a passionate global community of developers and contributors.
Position Summary
We seek a visionary and hands-on Head of Developer Relations to lead and grow Qdrant’s global DevRel strategy. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, marketing, and community, serving as a powerful advocate for developers inside and outside the company. You will own how Qdrant shows up to developers—through content, community, events, and direct engagement.
This is a strategic and executive role. You’ll set the direction and roll up your sleeves to write code, create content, and build strong ties with developers across the AI/ML and infrastructure ecosystem.
<h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2>
Key Responsibilities
Strategy &amp; Leadership
<ul>
<li>Define and execute a long-term DevRel strategy that aligns with Qdrant’s business and product goals.</li>
<li>Build and manage a high-performing Developer Relations team over time.</li>
<li>Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Community teams to ensure unified messaging and developer experience.</li>
</ul>
Developer Engagement &amp; Advocacy
<ul>
<li>Represent Qdrant in the developer and AI/ML community—at conferences, webinars, podcasts, hackathons, and online platforms.</li>
<li>Create and distribute high-quality technical content (blog posts, tutorials, videos, demos) to drive awareness and adoption.</li>
<li>Engage with open-source contributors, GitHub issues, and forums to support and grow the community.</li>
</ul>
Community Growth
<ul>
<li>Foster a vibrant and inclusive developer community through events, forums, Discord, and meetups.</li>
<li>Develop programs to onboard, recognize, and empower external contributors, ambassadors, and champions.</li>
<li>Build feedback loops from the community into the product roadmap.</li>
</ul>
Measurement &amp; Optimization
<ul>
<li>Define KPIs to measure DevRel impact (e.g. GitHub engagement, traffic, community growth, NPS, event attendance).</li>
<li>Track and analyze engagement data to iterate on outreach strategies.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2>
Requirements
Must-Haves
<ul>
<li>5+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Experience, or Engineering roles, ideally with open-source and/or database products.</li>
<li>Excellent public speaking and writing skills, with a strong technical portfolio (talks, blog posts, videos, etc.).</li>
<li>Deep understanding of vector search, machine learning workflows, or infrastructure tooling.</li>
<li>Experience building and scaling developer communities globally.</li>
<li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup and distributed environment.</li>
</ul>
Nice-to-Haves
<ul>
<li>Background in databases, search engines, or ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face).</li>
<li>Experience managing a team or function.</li>
<li>Familiarity with OSS governance, licensing, and community contribution practices.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2>
What We Offer
<ul>
<li>Remote-first, flexible working environment.</li>
<li>Opportunity to shape and lead a high-impact function from the ground up.</li>
<li>A passionate, collaborative, and fast-growing team working on cutting-edge technology.</li>
<li>Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.</li>
</ul>

Head of Developer Relations (DevRel)

AI Engineer (NY)

AI Engineer (SF)

Core Rust Engineer

Developer Advocate/DevRel (Berlin) 

Senior Customer Support Engineer (EMEA-Based Candidates Only)

Qdrant logo

Google {privacyLink} and {termsLink} apply.

Benefits

Media

We don't have any open positions at the moment

No available jobs

Offices

Open positions

Values

Videos

Do you have a question?

Spontaneous Application

We’ll send a link to this job to your email.

No time? Just apply later

We are reviewing your account. Once our managers approve it, candidates will be able to apply for this job.

Changes are not visible until you publish your job.

This is a preview of your job ad.

Interested?

The job {jobTitle} was archived or the deadline has passed.

This job is no longer available

Recruiting Team

Our other open positions

We no longer accept spontaneous applications

Are you a talented professional seeking your next career adventure? At {companyName}, we appreciate proactive individuals who can bring a fresh perspective to our team.

While we may not have an immediate job opening that precisely matches your needs, your distinctive experiences and talents might be an excellent fit for us in the future.

To submit your spontaneous application, please use the application form on the right to upload your CV and cover letter. Ensure that you mention your desired position in the cover letter.

Rest assured, our dedicated recruiting team will reach out to you once they identify a role that aligns perfectly with your skills and aspirations.

How to apply

Looking for a job at {companyName}? JOIN works directly with {companyName} to bring you all their open positions. Apply now with JOIN.com.

Jobs at {companyName}. Browse all open positions and become part of our team! Open positions: {jobsCount}

Jobs at {companyName}. Browse our open jobs and join us! We currently have {jobsCount} available jobs. Step up your career and apply today!

Jobs at {companyName}. Browse all our open positions and become part of our team! We have currently {jobsCount} jobs available. Apply today to join us!

Jobs at {companyName}. Browse all open positions and become part of our team! We are currently looking for {jobsCount} additions to our company. Apply today!

Jobs at {companyName}. Browse all open positions and become part of our growing team! We are currently looking for {jobsCount} additions to our company. Apply today!

Jobs at {companyName}. Browse all our open positions and become part of our growing team! We are currently looking for {jobsCount} additions to our company. Apply today!

Browse all our open positions and become part of our team! We are looking for {jobsCount} additions to our company. Take the next step in your career and apply today!

No suitable positions available at {companyName}? Don't wait! Submit a spontaneous job application today and unlock your career possibilities tomorrow.

Our other open positionsView all open positions

AI Engineer (NY)

AI Engineer (SF)

Core Rust Engineer

Developer Advocate/DevRel (Berlin)

Senior Customer Support Engineer (EMEA-Based Candidates Only)

Our other open positions
View all open positions