Developer Relations Engineer

Developer Advocate – MLOps & Open Source Hybrid – San Francisco, CA OR Sunnyvale, CA 6-Month Contract We're looking for a DevOps-minded engineer who can also be the face of an open-source ML platform — someone equally comfortable writing a Kubernetes tutorial as speaking at a tech conference. What You'll Do • Create high-quality technical content — blogs, tutorials, docs, and presentations — focused on MLOps workflows and open-source ML tooling • Build and nurture an external developer/contributor community through workshops, hackathons, and engagement programs • Collect and analyze community feedback to influence product roadmaps and feature prioritization • Represent the developer community internally and drive meaningful improvements to their experience • Provide hands-on technical support for MLOps platform adoption What We're Looking For • Strong background in ML/MLOps, Kubernetes/K8s, Docker, Python, and Linux • Active open-source contributor or maintainer — not just a user • Public-facing advocacy work: conference talks (Linux Foundation, OSS Summit, etc.), 20+ technical blog posts, or a strong presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, or Medium • Experience building technical communities • Willing to attend occasional local evening events in the Bay Area Must-Haves on Your Resume • A dedicated Advocacy section or direct links to your public technical content • Active GitHub profile with ML/AI contributions • Portfolio demonstrating both technical depth and communication skills Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.