About the role
GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.
An overview of this role
As our Manager, Developer Relations Programs, you will transform how developers experience GitLab by leading our Education, Open Source, and Contributors programs globally. Your work will directly impact our dual flywheel strategy — converting users into contributors who improve our product, driving results for our customers and furthering adoption across educational institutions and open source communities. This creates a powerful business advantage: as program members become GitLab advocates, they seed future enterprise adoption while enhancing our product. Reporting to leadership in Developer Relations, you will connect community-driven product improvements with revenue opportunities, establish metrics-driven program strategies, and demonstrate how community programs deliver tangible business results.
This role requires the unique ability to balance community nurturing with commercial objectives, using data to prove how your programs create both passionate contributors and enterprise growth. Your success will fuel GitLab's mission to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world, while strengthening our position as the leading DevSecOps platform that organizations trust.
Some examples of our projects:
https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributors-program/
https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/community-programs/open-source-program/
https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/community-programs/education-program/
Link to project or effort
What You'll Do
Direct impact on GitLab's dual flywheel strategy, connecting community programs to product improvement and business growth
Lead programs with genuine influence over how millions of developers experience DevSecOps globally
Autonomy to innovate across education, open source, and contributor initiatives with executive visibility
Develop a talented team in a remote-first culture
Connect your community-building passion with measurable business impact in an open-core model
Build relationships across a global ecosystem of educational institutions and open source projects
Create visible & public contributions to GitLab's mission
Advance your career at the intersection of developer relations, education, and strategic business growth
What You'll Bring
5+ years in developer relations, program management, or technical community building
3+ years managing teams, preferably in remote environments with global scope
Proven track record scaling developer programs with measurable growth metrics
Experience translating community initiatives into business value within an open-core model
Strong understanding of DevSecOps workflows, Git ecosystems, and contribution models
Background in educational program development or technical curriculum design
Data-driven approach to program optimization with KPI tracking and reporting
Experience with cross-functional collaboration (Product, Engineering, Marketing)
Demonstrated ability to balance community nurturing with commercial objectives
Excellent communication skills conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences
About the company
GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations.
