As the Developer Events Lead, you will shape where and how Buildkite shows up in the developer community, from conferences and meetups to workshops and sponsorships. Starting in the Bay Area, you'll own the strategy, budget, partners, and systems behind the events program, working closely with GTM, Sales, and Brand to turn the right moments into meaningful relationships and business impact. You'll have the autonomy to experiment, learn, and build what works, and you'll be responsible for measuring event impact and connecting events to pipeline, brand, and community outcomes.

Responsibilities

Define where Buildkite shows up in field marketing, why, and how we measure success (think ROI).
Build a clear framework for measuring event impact, enabling smarter investment decisions and connecting events to pipeline, brand, and community outcomes.
Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, and GTM teams to prioritise opportunities, balance trade-offs, and maximise impact.
Experiment with new event formats, partnerships, and community programs to continually improve how we engage developers.
Create the budgets, vendor relationships, and operational playbooks that enable a high-quality, repeatable events program.
Document processes and establish systems that allow the program to grow without increasing complexity.
Continuously improve how we plan, execute, and evaluate events.
Own flagship events end-to-end, from strategy and planning through execution and post-event analysis.
Represent Buildkite to customers, community leaders, partners, sponsors, and industry stakeholders.
Ensure every event reflects the quality of the Buildkite brand and creates meaningful value for attendees.
Share insights and learnings openly, using data to refine strategy and improve future programs.
Partner effectively across teams and support contractors or external partners to deliver great outcomes.

Requirements

You've developed and led an events, community, or field marketing strategy.
You enjoy building scalable programs and repeatable systems, not just delivering individual events.
You're comfortable working autonomously, making decisions, and bringing clarity to ambiguity.
You can translate business goals into a practical execution plan and bring others along with you.
You know how to measure the success of an event beyond attendance—connecting it to business and community outcomes.
You build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, technical audiences, and community partners.
You're interested in developer communities and understand what creates authentic engagement.
You've created memorable experiences, whether that's a flagship event, conference activation, or community program.

Nice to have

You've built events or community programs from the ground up.
You already have relationships within Bay Area (or other) developer communities and technology event networks.
You've worked in or alongside Developer Relations.
You've used ABM, intent data, or attribution frameworks to connect events with pipeline and revenue outcomes.

Benefits

Work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks a year, on top of a fully remote setup — great work doesn’t have to happen from one desk.
20 days paid annual leave plus 10 days sick & carer's leave — actively encouraged, we want you to be at your best and time off is a part of that.
16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers (6 for secondary) — becoming a parent is life changing and we’re committed to supporting you and your family through it.
A remote-work allowance for home-office kit, co-working, or working elsewhere — we want you to have everything you need to be set up for success in your role.
Confidential EAP & mental health support — sometimes life gets hard. You should be able to access the resources and support you need.
Support for learning and growth — with time and budget for conferences, courses, and coaching so you have the opportunity to grow, improve your craft, and build mastery.
Retirement and health coverage (based on your region) — build towards your future, your way.