Job Summary:
Vercel is a company that provides developers with tools and cloud infrastructure to enhance web development. They are seeking a Senior Developer Ecosystem & Open Source Lead to evolve and scale their developer ecosystem strategy, manage partnerships, and define their global conference and sponsorship strategy.
Responsibilities:
โข Own and evolve Vercelโs Developer-Facing programs, refining sponsorship frameworks, strengthening maintainer relationships, and increasing the programs' visibility and measurable impact across the ecosystem.
โข Define and lead Vercelโs developer ecosystem strategy, identifying priority focus areas, building high-leverage partnerships, and positioning Vercel at the center of the modern web.
โข Own global conference and sponsorship strategy, determining where and how Vercel shows up, representing the company at flagship events, and establishing clear ROI for ecosystem investments.
โข Shape developer thought leadership and narrative, contributing to Vercel Media and ensuring our ecosystem presence reinforces brand, product positioning, and long-term marketing goals.
โข Drive cross-functional alignment, partnering with Developer Experience, Community, Product Marketing, and Brand to translate ecosystem strategy into scalable activation.
Qualifications:
Required:
โข 6+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Marketing, OSS leadership, or ecosystem strategy; with 1+ year of team management experience
โข Experience owning or scaling an existing open source or ecosystem program
โข Strong relationships within the modern web or open source community
โข Experience managing sponsorship investments and evaluating ROI
โข Proven conference speaking experience at high-visibility developer events
โข Ability to connect ecosystem initiatives to measurable marketing and business impact
โข Deep technical fluency with modern web technologies (e.g., Next.js, frontend frameworks, cloud platforms)
โข Willing and able to travel regularly for conferences and ecosystem engagements
Company:
Vercel is a developer platform that provides cloud infrastructure services for the web. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Covina, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.