What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote Community Engineer for Open Source Engagement position at Get It - Professional Services?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Community Engineer with a strong passion for open-source software and a commitment to fostering innovative tech communities. This remote role focuses on supporting initiatives within the Ubuntu community, enabling developers, contributors, and volunteers to achieve their aspirations while ensuring seamless integration with the project’s broader objectives.
Key Responsibilities
This role presents a remarkable opportunity for professional growth and development, offering a personal learning budget of $2,000 annually, performance-driven bonuses, and annual compensation reviews.
Company Culture And Values
We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages team members to contribute ideas and solutions.
Compensation And Benefits
We are seeking a dedicated Community Engineer with a strong passion for open-source software and a commitment to fostering innovative tech communities. This remote role focuses on supporting initiatives within the Ubuntu community, enabling developers, contributors, and volunteers to achieve their aspirations while ensuring seamless integration with the project’s broader objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate effectively with a distributed team to drive community initiatives.
- Produce engaging, high-quality content to promote and support community activities.
- Facilitate discussions and collaborative problem-solving for community challenges.
- Represent the community at global events and conferences, requiring 2 to 4 weeks of travel annually, with potential for more.
- Encourage and cultivate community contributions to Ubuntu.
- Interact with the Ubuntu community via forums, IRC, social media, and other platforms.
- Serve as a community representative at conferences and through speaking engagements.
- A genuine passion for technology and a desire to collaborate with talented individuals.
- Strong curiosity, adaptability, and exceptional communication skills.
- Self-motivated, enterprising, and accountable.
- Familiarity with developer tools and open-source projects.
- Significant interest and experience in areas such as Ubuntu Linux, DevOps, software development, testing and QA, package management, or container technology.
- Capacity for independent work and the ability to take ownership of objectives.
- Flexibility and comfort with new technologies in a dynamic work environment.
- Experience engaging with open-source communities and understanding the workflows of volunteer contributors.
- Proven track record of contributions to the open-source community, including blog posts, GitHub repositories, talks, and social media engagement.
- Relevant experience in community management, developer advocacy, or as a software developer is advantageous.
- A degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
This role presents a remarkable opportunity for professional growth and development, offering a personal learning budget of $2,000 annually, performance-driven bonuses, and annual compensation reviews.
Company Culture And Values
We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages team members to contribute ideas and solutions.
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and performance.
- Flexible working arrangements with a supportive work environment.
- Annual leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities for travel to exciting locations and enhanced networking with colleagues.
- Access to a Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul events.
Salary : $2,000
