Head of Open Source

Zed is a next-generation code editor that's engineered from scratch in Rust to be fast, elegant, and collaborative. We’re looking for a Head of Open Source to be responsible for our open source roadmap, creating focus in our GitHub issues, and making sure our Open Source Engineers are successful. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering, community, and product—someone who can turn feedback into features and organize a team around priorities. ## Responsibilities * Own the open source roadmap: triage bugs, prioritize features, and escalate critical issues to the core team. * Translate recurring community themes into a product development pipeline. * Define, track, and continuously improve open source team metrics. * Keep GitHub issues organized and the Open Source team focused on the most impactful work. * Automate workflows with AI where possible (triage, ticket reproduction, etc.). * Improve documentation (zed.dev/docs), issues and contributor guidelines. * Collaborate with the Head of Community to increase contributions and lower the barrier to entry for new developers. * Lead weekly rituals for the Open Source team: assigning issues, refining priorities, and managing queues. * Run the First Responder rotation, ensuring engineers are aligned and responsive. * Actively engage on Discord, Reddit, and Twitter to support users and capture feedback. * Grow and sustain the Open Source team by designing a repeatable program for the contract-to-hire pipeline, ensuring we can bring in and support Open Source Engineers on a regular cadence. * Provide focus and clarity for the Open Source team without direct people managment responsibilities (this is not an engineering management role). ## Requirements * Deep user empathy and use both qualitative and quantitative data points to inform your strategy and planning. * Strong technical background, with fluency in developer tools, GitHub workflows, and issue tracking. * Proven ability to triage and prioritize across a high volume of requests. * Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to create focus in chaotic environments. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; you can represent the project with clarity and empathy across docs, GitHub, and community channels. * Ability to apply technical expertise to evaluate community issues and support contributors in driving effective solutions. Join us in revolutionizing the development experience. Your expertise could drive Zed's next game-changing feature!