Head of Community

MLabs

Head of Community to build a developer network for a high-growth startup. Engaging in meetups and hackathons, combining digital and real-world interactions.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in event management and community building within the developer infrastructure sector, with a strong focus on relationship architecture and pipeline generation through strategic engagement and networking.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event ManagementCommunity BuildingDeveloper Infrastructure KnowledgePipeline GenerationRelationship Architecture

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Hard Skills

Event PlanningLogistics ManagementSpeaker RecruitmentDigital Community EngagementLead Generation

Soft Skills

ResourcefulnessSelf-DirectionAuthentic Communication

Tools & Technologies

Slack

Industry Keywords

Developer ToolsDevOpsEcosystem NetworkingTechnical ValueSan Francisco/Bay Area

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Event Ownership: Plan, manage, and execute developer meetups and hackathons in the San Francisco/Bay Area every two months, managing all logistics end-to-end, including venue sourcing, speaker recruitment, and follow-up.
Ecosystem Networking: Recruit high-profile speakers, strategic partners, and co-hosts from the developer infrastructure space to ensure every event provides significant technical value.
Digital Community Management: Cultivate, scale, and energize the online community space (Slack) through authentic engagement, avoiding corporate or spammy communication methods.
Relationship Architecture: Establish robust relationships across the developer tools ecosystem, keeping the organization closely connected to the core builders, relevant startups, and industry conversations.
Pipeline Generation: Strategically transform community activity, event attendance, and digital engagement into actionable leads and customer conversations to accelerate the commercial pipeline.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience: 0 to 5 years of dedicated experience in community building, event management, or field marketing specifically within developer tools, DevOps, or developer infrastructure sectors.
Ecosystem Knowledge: Deeply embedded within the developer infrastructure landscape with an existing network of builders, engineers, and companies.
Execution Strategy: Proven track record of organizing developer-focused events end-to-end and successfully turning community interest into quantifiable sales pipeline.
Operational Mindset: A scrappy, resourceful, and self-directed operator who thrives on hands-on execution rather than large corporate budgets and heavy managerial structures.
Location & Travel: Based in the United States with the ability to travel to San Francisco every two months for events (residency in the San Francisco Bay Area is highly preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation: $110,000 to $170,000 base salary.
Equity: Highly competitive early-stage equity package.
Work Flexibility: Remote-first operating model within the US.
Travel Coverage: Dedicated travel budget provided for regular San Francisco events and meetups.
Impact: A unique opportunity to join a foundational team as an early employee, offering substantial ownership and direct collaboration with the founder.