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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring distributed teams of open source engineers while defining and executing engagement strategies. Proficient in fostering collaboration, managing performance, and influencing project direction within technical communities.
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Open Source Development ModelsPeople ManagementCode ReviewAWS, Azure, or Google CloudOKR Management
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Hard Skills
Open Source ContributionsSoftware Development WorkflowsGitCI/CD PipelinesCassandraOpenSearchKafkaCadenceAI Tools KnowledgeObject, Block, and File Storage Technologies
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsPlanning SkillsPrioritization Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Software EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Industry Keywords
Distributed Engineering TeamsCommunity EngagementTechnical ForumsStakeholder CommunicationsPerformance Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCassandraCloudKafkaOpen Source
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed team of open source engineers
- Define and execute the open source engagement strategy and team OKRs
- Partner with Product Management to bring community feedback into product planning
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Support to resolve complex issues involving upstream projects
- Represent NetApp within strategic open source communities, foundations, and working groups
- Build relationships with maintainers and influence project direction and governance
- Track team objectives, delivery plans, risks, budgets, and resource allocation
- Drive hiring, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and career development
- Foster collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement
- Promote best practices for community participation and open source contributions
- Encourage adoption of AI tools and practices that improve team productivity
- Provide regular executive updates and stakeholder communications
- Participate in community discussions, technical forums, and industry events
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years of relevant industry experience
- 3+ years of people management or leadership experience
- Strong understanding of open source development models, communities, and licensing
- Experience working with distributed engineering teams
- Ability to review code and understand modern software development workflows
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and IDEs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience collaborating across Product Management, Engineering, Support, and Developer Relations teams
- Ability to influence without authority and build relationships across technical communities
- Knowledge of AI tools and practical AI use cases
- Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently in a globally distributed environment
- Comfortable with asynchronous communication and remote collaboration
- Willingness to participate in occasional meetings outside normal working hours to support a global team
- Experience contributing to or leading open source projects or communities
- Familiarity with Cassandra, OpenSearch, Kafka, Cadence, or similar technologies
- Knowledge of object, block, and file storage technologies
- Experience representing organizations within foundations, steering committees, or working groups
- Experience defining and managing OKRs, strategy execution, and team metrics
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience will also be considered
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement or Pension Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Various Leave options
- Performance-Based Incentives
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Restricted stocks (RSUs)
- Up to 10% travel, including occasional international travel