VP of Developer Relations & Community

Why work at Nebius
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.

Where we work
Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 800 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.

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 technica