Open Source Lead (Anticipated)
Agile Six ApplicationsSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Government Technology, Public Sector, Consulting, BiotechnologyIndustries
Requirements
Candidates must have a hands-on technical background with experience in GitHub/GitLab workflows, pull requests, and open source collaboration. Experience with Ruby on Rails, familiarity with APIs, SDKs, or developer tools, and strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. Demonstrated experience building or sustaining an open source community, experience with event planning or participation, and knowledge of open source licensing, governance models, and community norms are required. The ability to work cross-functionally across engineering, product, and comms teams, legal authorization to work in the United States, and work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship are also necessary. Prior experience as a developer advocate, evangelist, or community manager, public speaking experience, and familiarity with community health metrics are desired.
Responsibilities
The Open Source Developer Evangelist / Community Manager will build and maintain a welcoming and sustainable open source community, creating high-quality content such as blogs, tutorials, videos, sample apps, and documentation. This role involves representing the project at conferences, hackathons, and industry events, delivering talks and workshops, and managing community platforms like Discourse, Slack/Discord, and GitHub. Responsibilities include designing and running contributor programs, partnering with other OSPOs, civic tech orgs, and industry groups, tracking and reporting on community health metrics, and advocating internally for developer needs. The role also ensures compliance with open source best practices, including licensing, governance, contribution guidelines, and documentation.
Skills
Open Source
Community Management
Developer Relations
Technical Writing
Content Creation
Public Speaking
Cloud Infrastructure
User Experience
Human-Centered Design
Modern Engineering
Nava
Develops software for government service improvement
About Nava
Nava Public Benefit Corporation focuses on improving the delivery of government services through user-friendly software solutions. The company partners with federal, state, and local government agencies to enhance the digital experience for citizens, making services more accessible and effective. Nava's approach involves service design and software development, often resulting in long-term contracts where they provide ongoing support and improvements. They gained initial recognition for their work on HealthCare.gov and have since expanded to other public programs. A key aspect of Nava's operations is its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that their workforce reflects the communities they serve. The goal of Nava is to build trust between the government and citizens by transforming how services are delivered, especially during critical times.
Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$2.1MTotal Funding
DEBT_PPCompany Stage
Government & Public Sector, Social ImpactIndustries
201-500Employees