← All roles

Senior Director of Community, PyTorch Foundation

Linux Foundation· Large Projects Leads
Apply on company site
Remote$165k - $220kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Director of Community responsible for building and nurturing relationships across the PyTorch Foundation's project ecosystem, engaging AI researchers, developers, and engineers, and aligning community needs with internal teams to support open-source AI projects.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with AI researchers, developers, and engineers across all Foundation projects
  • Facilitate technical discussions and knowledge sharing across multiple project communities
  • Work with engineering teams to gather and prioritize community feedback for each project
  • Support community members in their technical journey with Foundation projects
  • Identify potential synergies between different project communities
  • Evaluate and recommend new open-source projects for potential Foundation support
  • Collaborate with researchers and developers to highlight innovative uses of Foundation projects
  • Support the creation of technical documentation and learning resources across all projects
  • Represent diverse community needs and perspectives internally
  • Participate in technical discussions and provide guidance across project communities
  • Help coordinate cross-project initiatives and knowledge sharing
  • Evaluate potential open-source projects for strategic alignment with Foundation goals
  • Present technical talks and participate in panel discussions at major industry conferences
  • Represent the Foundation at local AI/ML events in the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Work with PyTorch Ambassadors to organize local meetups worldwide
  • Engage in broader industry initiatives and working groups to advance open-source AI development
  • Work with the Marketing team to provide technical input for content and communications
  • Support the Events team in developing technical content for conferences and workshops
  • Assist Program Management in understanding community needs and impact
  • Partner with Engineering to ensure community feedback influences product development
  • Establish effective channels for gathering technical feedback from the community
  • Analyze and synthesize community insights to inform product decisions
  • Work with engineering teams to address technical pain points
  • Maintain open communication channels between the community and internal teams
  • Help maintain technical discussion forums and community platforms
  • Support community-led technical initiatives and projects
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving community-reported issues
  • Foster a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing
  • Communicate and present technical information to diverse audiences
  • Foster and nurture a healthy, inclusive community culture

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience in developer relations, technical community management, or similar roles
  • Strong technical background in AI/ML, with hands-on development experience
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts
  • Experience building relationships within technical communities
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to evaluate technical projects
  • Experience managing multiple technical communities or projects simultaneously
  • Understanding of open-source project evaluation and growth strategies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven experience presenting at technical conferences and industry events
  • Strong public speaking and presentation skills
  • Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Availability for occasional international travel

Skills

Required:Relationship buildingTechnical communicationOpen-source governance

Benefits

  • Salary $165,000 - $220,000
  • Bonus eligible
  • Strong preference for candidates in the Bay Area
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Linux Foundation

Decentralized innovation, built with trust

Helping open technology projects build world class open source software, communities and companies.

Open SourceProjectsStandardsDataSecurityResearchCommunity
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Linux Foundation