VP of Developer Relations & Community

The role

Nebius is seeking a visionary and technically credible VP of Developer Relations & Community to build and lead our global developer ecosystem strategy from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to shape the voice, trust, and engagement of a technical community around a powerful, next-generation cloud platform designed for AI infrastructure and developer innovation.

You will shape our developer strategy, drive adoption through advocacy and enablement, and build the programs and teams that empower developers to build transformative applications on our platform. This role is both strategic and execution-oriented, requiring a passion for developer experience, a deep understanding of modern AI and cloud technologies, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across engineering, community, product marketing, and technical partnerships

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Define & scale our global DevRel strategy
  Own and execute the end-to-end vision for how developers engage with Nebius—establishing foundational programs in advocacy, education, community, and enablement.
• Champion the developer experience
  Be the internal voice of the developer. Partner with product and engineering to ensure a seamless onboarding experience through high-quality documentation, SDKs, tutorials, and developer tools.
• Grow an open, vibrant developer ecosystem
  Design programs to drive developer adoption, engagement, and contribution across key technical domains such as compute, containers, AI/ML infrastructure, and GPU orchestration.
• Lead Nebius’s technical storytelling
  Represent the company publicly at developer conferences and industry forums. Create and amplify technical content—blogs, talks, videos—that inspire and educate.
• Launch and scale community programs
  Build and run global engagement initiatives including hackathons, meetups, ambassador networks, and open-source collaborations. Forge partnerships with technical universities and community groups.
• Build the developer content strategy
  Own and execute the developer content strategy—including documentation, tutorials, how-to guides, and blog posts—ensuring clarity, consistency, and technical accuracy across all materials. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate complex features into actionable content, engage with the developer community for feedback, and track performance metrics to continuously improve impact.
• Build and lead a world-class team
  Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing, globally distributed team across developer advocacy, technical content, community, and partner programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally
  Work closely with product, engineering, marketing, and partnerships to influence product roadmap, go-to-market alignment, and the evolution of developer-facing features.
• Drive impact through metrics
  Establish and report on KPIs that reflect the health, growth, and reach of Nebius’s developer ecosystem. Use data to iterate and improve.
• Stay ahead of the curve
  Monitor industry trends and developer expectations to continuously refine strategy, ensuring Nebius remains relevant, compelling, and competitive.

We expect you to have:

• 15+ years in developer-focused leadership roles (DevRel, engineering, product, or technical marketing), including 3+ years at the VP or Director level
• Proven success leading Developer Relations for cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, or API-first companies
• Strong technical background in cloud services, containers, serverless, or AI/ML technologies
• Experience scaling global developer ecosystems using data-driven strategies and OKRs—especially across EMEA and North America
• Skilled at building and engaging technical communities across multiple channels (e.g., docs, GitHub, events, Discord)
• Exceptional communicator and technical storyteller—both written and spoken
• Effective cross-functional collaborator with product, engineering, comms, and marketing
• Passionate about empowering developers with great tools and experiences
• Strategic mindset with hands-on, operational approach

It will be an added bonus if you have:

• Deep involvement with open-source communities, developer platforms, or AI infrastructure.
• Familiarity with platform integration, SDK strategy, and developer tooling lifecycle.
• Experience launching developer initiatives in early-stage or growth-phase startups.
• Fluency in another language a plus.

Key Employee Benefits:

• Health Insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) Plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
• Parental Leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote Work Reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term, and life insurance coverage.

Compensation

We offer competitive salaries, ranging from 275k - 345k OTE + equity.