Role Description The OpenClaw Foundation is seeking a Developer Relations & Community Manager based in APAC to build and scale the community behind one of the most ambitious open-source AI initiatives in the world. This is a founding role. There is no existing DevRel organization to join. You will define the Foundation's approach to: - Developer engagement - Contributor growth - Ecosystem partnerships - Education - Events - Community governance You will become one of the primary public faces of the Foundation, helping cultivate a global community of developers, researchers, maintainers, enterprises, and AI enthusiasts who are shaping the future of open agentic systems. This role sits at the intersection of community building, developer advocacy, technical education, ecosystem development, and open-source stewardship. The ideal candidate is equal parts community organizer, storyteller, ecosystem builder, and technical communicator. What You'll Do - Build the OpenClaw Community - Design and execute OpenClaw's developer community strategy - Grow contributor participation across Foundation projects - Create onboarding experiences for developers, researchers, and maintainers - Establish community programs that encourage meaningful participation and long-term retention - Foster an inclusive and welcoming contributor culture - Develop recognition programs for contributors, ambassadors, and community leaders - Support community governance initiatives as the Foundation grows - Lead Developer Relations - Serve as a public advocate for OpenClaw and the broader open-agent ecosystem - Build relationships with developers, researchers, AI practitioners, and ecosystem partners - Collect community feedback and communicate insights to maintainers and Foundation leadership - Help shape project priorities based on developer needs and ecosystem trends - Represent OpenClaw at conferences, hackathons, podcasts, webinars, and industry events - Create Technical Content - Produce high-quality content that helps developers successfully build with OpenClaw - Create: - Tutorials - Technical guides - Documentation - Blog posts - Videos - Demos - Webinars - Case studies - Newsletters - Collaborate with maintainers and researchers to translate complex technical concepts into accessible educational content - Develop contributor guides and onboarding materials - Grow the Ecosystem - Help establish OpenClaw as the default platform for open AI agents - Cultivate relationships with startups, enterprises, academic institutions, and open-source communities - Support the development of interoperability standards and ecosystem initiatives - Identify opportunities for partnerships and community-driven collaboration - Work alongside sponsors, contributors, and industry stakeholders to strengthen the Foundation's impact - Run Community Programs & Events - Launch and manage: - Ambassador programs - Contributor programs - Community grants - Mentorship initiatives - Hackathons - Meetups - Virtual events - Working groups - Coordinate Foundation participation in major open-source, AI, and developer conferences - Support the creation of local and global community chapters - Measure Community Success - Track and improve key ecosystem metrics including: - Active contributors - New contributor growth - Contributor retention - Community engagement - Documentation adoption - Event participation - Developer satisfaction - Ecosystem partnerships - Open-source project adoption Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, Community Management, Open Source Program Management, or related roles - Fluent in English and Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean - Experience building and scaling technical communities - Deep understanding of open-source development and contributor workflows - Strong familiarity with GitHub-based collaboration models - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills - Experience creating technical content for developer audiences - Proven ability to build trust with engineers, maintainers, researchers, and community leaders - Strong project management and organizational skills - Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments Preferred Qualifications - Experience in AI, developer tools, infrastructure, security, robotics, or adjacent technical domains - Previous experience working at an open-source foundation or standards body - Familiarity with governance models used by organizations such as the Linux Foundation, W3C, Apache, CNCF, or Mozilla - Experience managing large-scale developer programs, conferences, or hackathons - Technical background in software engineering or computer science - Experience supporting globally distributed communities