Developer Programs Associate | UK | Remote in Basildon

Grafana Labs is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse. There are more than 20M users of Grafana, the open source visualization tool, around the globe, monitoring everything from beehives to climate change in the Alps. The instantly recognizable dashboards have been spotted everywhere from a NASA launch and Minecraft HQ to Wimbledon and the Tour de France. Grafana Labs also helps more than 3,000 companies manage their observability strategies with the Grafana LGTM Stack, which can be run fully managed with Grafana Cloud or self-managed with the Grafana Enterprise Stack, both featuring scalable metrics (Grafana Mimir), logs (Grafana Loki), and traces (Grafana Tempo). We are scaling fast and staying true to what makes us different: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for meaningful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel everything we do.

Community and open source are at the heart of everything we do at Grafana Labs. As a Developer Community Programs Associate, you will take a hands-on role in supporting and growing our open source and developer communities, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The Opportunity

You will help implement programs that empower contributors, foster connections within the community, and guide internal teams on how to engage effectively. This is an execution-focused role for someone who enjoys organizing meetups, managing swag and recognition, supporting contributors, and helping evaluate local conference sponsorships. You will also own a few scoped projects each quarter, with the opportunity to lead one larger program annually.

What You Will Be Doing

• Organize and support community meetups across EMEA, including collaboration with local community organizers
• Evaluate and execute regional conference sponsorships, including logistics and community presence
• Represent Grafana Labs in online and in-person settings, with travel up to 30%
• Partner with affinity communities and explore collaboration opportunities
• Partner with internal teams to enable and inspire their involvement in community initiatives
• Respond to and manage incoming community requests and opportunities
• Provide insights to the broader team by monitoring community health and identifying emerging needs
• Manage swag logistics and recognition efforts for community contributors.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 2+ years of experience supporting developer communities at global, regional, or local levels
• 2+ years of experience organizing community events such as meetups and conferences
• Compassionate relationship-building skills, especially across diverse communities
• Experience leading projects and improving programs through thoughtful, creative approaches
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail when executing community-facing programs
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and ability to work independently in a distributed team
• Comfortability using tools like Common Room, Slack, and Monday.com (or equivalents) to track engagement.

Bonus Points

• Experience with or participation in open source communities
• Familiarity with observability and/or Grafana Labs technologies
• Proficiency in additional language(s)

Compensation & Rewards

In the UK, the base compensation range for this role is £56,800 - £68,200. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed throughout the interview process. All of our roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), giving every team member ownership in Grafana Labs' success. We believe in shared outcomes—RSUs help us stay aligned and invested as we scale globally.

Why You Will Thrive At Grafana Labs

• 100% Remote, Global Culture - As a remote-only company, we bring together talent from around the world, united by a culture of collaboration and shared purpose.
• Scaling Organization – Tackle meaningful work in a high-growth, ever-evolving environment.
• Transparent Communication – Expect open decision-making and regular company-wide updates.
• Innovation-Driven – Autonomy and support to ship great work and try new things.
• Open Source Roots – Built on community-driven values that shape how we work.
• Empowered Teams – High trust, low ego culture that values outcomes over optics.
• Career Growth Pathways – Defined opportunities to grow and develop your career.
• Approachable Leadership – Transparent execs who are involved, visible, and human.
• Passionate People – Join a team of smart, supportive folks who care deeply about what they do.
• In-Person onboarding - We want you to thrive from day 1 with your fellow new 'Grafanistas' to learn all about what we do and how we do it.
• Balance is Key - We operate a global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum. 3 days of your annual leave entitlement are reserved for Grafana Shutdown Days to allow the team to really disconnect.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We will recruit, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and unique. We believe that equality and diversity builds a strong organization and we are working hard to make sure that’s the foundation of our organization as we grow.

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