Description:

Timescale is seeking a Head of Developer Relations & Documentation to enhance its engagement with developers through content, community, advocacy, education, and open-source contributions.
This role is a player-coach position, leading a team of senior individual contributors including developer advocates, community builders, editors, and technical writers, while also contributing directly as a creator and engineer.
The Head of Developer Relations will collaborate closely with Product, Product Marketing, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment of developer-facing programs with the company's roadmap and go-to-market strategy.
Responsibilities include managing and coaching a team, contributing to Timescale's open-source projects, scaling developer community programs, overseeing technical content and education, leading documentation strategy, ensuring cross-functional alignment, executing high-impact individual contributions, and building frameworks to measure developer engagement and community health.

Requirements:

Candidates should have experience leading Developer Relations and/or Documentation teams at developer-first companies, particularly in infrastructure, open-source, tools, or platforms.
Experience managing senior individual contributors and leading with context is essential.
A strong background in building and contributing to open-source projects is required, along with the ability to lead DevRel in open-source environments.
Candidates must be strong cross-functional operators, collaborating effectively with Product Management, Product Marketing, and Engineering teams.
Experience in building and scaling developer community programs, both high-touch and low-touch, is necessary.
The ability to clearly and credibly explain complex technical concepts in writing and live demonstrations is required.
Familiarity with database systems, time-series data, real-time applications, or machine learning/AI infrastructure is preferred.

Timescale offers flexible paid time off (PTO) and family leave.
Employees enjoy Fridays off in August.
The position allows for full remote work from almost anywhere.
Stock options are provided as part of the compensation package.
A monthly WiFi stipend is included to support remote work.
Professional development and educational benefits are available to employees.
Premium insurance options are offered for employees and their families in the US.