Head of Developer Relations (DevRel)

Germany - Remote

Qdrant

Qdrant is an Open-Source Vector Database and Vector Search Engine written in Rust. It provides fast and scalable vector similarity search service with convenient API.

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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.
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Regions: Remote/Anywhere Europe
Country: Germany

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