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# Community Manager - Open Source

- **Company:** Akuity, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** DevOps, Programming Tools, Github, Octopus Deploy, Open Source Technology, YAML, Kubernetes
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=effb0bebcc3aa0d6

## About the Role

Do you have experience in YAML?, * 5-8 years of community management or developer relations experience in an open source or developer tools context

 * Familiarity with the Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystem - you know what GitOps means, you've heard of Argo CD, and you're not intimidated by a YAML file
 * Proven track record of growing a technical open source community in a meaningful, measurable way
 * Hands-on events experience: CFP management, booth coordination, recap content, and follow-up programs
 * Strong async writer - GitHub comments, community newsletters, Slack threads, and release-adjacent content are all in your wheelhouse
 * Comfortable with data: you track what matters, build a case from metrics, and course-correct without being told
 * Collaborative by nature - you'll work closely across engineering, product, and marketing

Nice to Have

 * You've used Argo CD or Kargo in a real environment, or contributed to either project
 * Active presence in CNCF, OpenSSF, or related cloud-native communities
 * You've spoken at KubeCon, ArgoCon, or a comparable developer conference
 * Experience building ambassador or champion programs from scratch
 * You've run community programs around a CNCF-graduated or incubating project

## Description

* Own and execute the community strategy for both Argo CD and Kargo - defining goals, tracking health metrics, and driving measurable growth in contributors and engagement
 * Build contributor pathways that lower the barrier to entry: contributor guides, onboarding documentation, and regular office hours with maintainers
 * Nurture relationships with the CNCF, power users, active contributors, community maintainers across GitHub and related social channels
 * Work closely with engineering to surface community feedback, flag recurring pain points, and close the loop publicly when issues get resolved or features ship
 * Help shape how we communicate across both communities - release notes, changelogs, contributor newsletters, and GitHub Discussions

Events & Conferences

 * Shape Akuity's event presence across the Kubernetes/GitOps ecosystem - KubeCon, ArgoCon, DevOps Days, PlatformCon, and beyond - from CFP submissions and speaker prep to post-event follow-up
 * Own and operate community programming: contributor summits, virtual deep dives, GitOps Monthly webinars, live Q&As, and conference co-located meetups
 * Serve as a credible external voice for Akuity at industry events; you genuinely enjoy talking to developers about GitOps and software delivery
 * Work cross-functionally with marketing and product to ensure events convert interest into lasting community engagement


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