--- title: 'Community & Social Coordinator (Remote) at Percona' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/community-social-coordinator-remote-percona-emea-d7wrtqdefse0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Community & Social Coordinator (Remote) at Percona - **Company:** Percona - **Location:** EMEA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-07-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/percona/1cddf049-52ad-46ab-9680-0de46a2718d7/application **Skills:** Python, Go, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Rust, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Open Source Contribution, AI/ML workloads, Vector search, RAG, Embeddings, Developer program building, Community event management > The Developer Advocate creates technical content, speaks publicly, and engages with open source communities to make Percona's database solutions accessible. This role involves writing tutorials, delivering conference talks, and collaborating with engineering and product teams to close the feedback loop. ## Job description Percona is looking for someone who can own our technical voice across social and content channels - someone who reads a MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB changelog for fun, can turn an engineer's Slack message into a post developers actually stop scrolling for, and thinks in terms of a content strategy rather than a content calendar. This role sits inside Engineering, not Marketing. You'll be embedded with the people doing the actual database work, sitting in on the same standups and design discussions, because that's where the content comes from. This isn't an events role, and it isn't a "translate engineering for the business" role either - it's for someone credible enough to be treated as a peer by engineers, who happens to also own how that work gets told to the world. ## What You Will Do Social & Content Strategy (the core of the role) - Own the social media strategy end to end: channel priorities, content pillars, voice, cadence, and how success is measured - not just execution of a plan handed to you. - Translate real engineering work (patches, RFCs, performance benchmarks, incident postmortems, contributions upstream) into content developers and DBAs actually value. Threads, technical breakdowns, short-form video, dev.to/blog cross-posts. - Build a repeatable system for sourcing content directly from engineering work in flight. Release cycles, RFC discussions, on-call retros etc. rather than depending on ad hoc asks. - Use AI-assisted tools for production (video, drafting, repurposing) without losing technical accuracy or authenticity. - Define and track the metrics that actually matter for a technical audience (engaged developers, not just impressions) and report on what's working. Embedded Technical Credibility - Sit close enough to engineering to actually understand what's shipping and why. Attend the relevant standups, sprint reviews, or design discussions as a regular participant, not an occasional observer. - Be genuinely fluent in open source database engineering conversations. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB internals, replication, performance tuning, or similar. Enough to interview an engineer, catch a technical inaccuracy, and ask the right follow-up questions. - Participate authentically in the communities you're writing for (forums, Slack/Discord, GitHub discussions). This is source material and credibility, not a separate job. - Push back on engineers' first drafts of an explanation when it's technically sloppy or won't land with the audience, and earn the trust to do that. Community Signal, Not Community Ops - Monitor community sentiment and conversation on social and community channels to inform what content to make next. - Amplify contributor and community voices as part of the content strategy. - Light moderation/engagement on owned channels as needed - this is in service of content and strategy, not a standalone community-management function. ## What's Explicitly Out of Scope This role does not own event logistics, on-site conference representation, swag/booth coordination, or contributor/ambassador program administration. Some occasional travel for content capture (e.g., filming at a conference Percona is already attending) may come up, but travel is not a core expectation. ## What You Have Done - A demonstrated ability to go deep on technical subject matter - you don't need to ship production code, but you need to understand database/open-source engineering concepts well enough to write about them accurately, defend that accuracy to an engineer, and be trusted in an engineering room. - A portfolio or track record of technical content (blog, social, video) aimed at developers or infrastructure/ops audiences. - Experience owning a social strategy, not just executing one. From channel selection and content planning, to measurement. - Real, active participation in open source or developer communities. - Strong short-form video creation skills, including on-camera presence. - Excellent technical writing. Ability to accurately summarize something like a query optimizer change or a replication failure mode for a technical audience. - Comfortable working directly with engineers as primary sources, day to day, as part of the team rather than a periodic interviewer. What Will Make You Stand Out - Hands-on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB (as a user, DBA, or contributor). - A history of contributing to open source projects (code, docs, or community). - Prior experience embedded in or adjacent to an engineering team (DevRel, technical writing, or similar) rather than in a pure marketing/comms function. - Experience building a technical brand's presence from a smaller base i.e., you've done this from scratch, not just maintained an existing machine. Why Percona? At Percona, we believe an open world is a better world. Our mission is to enable everyone to innovate freely, by providing the best open source database software, support, and services. We make databases and applications run better through a unique combination of expertise and open source software built with the community for you. Our technical teams are experts in MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB. Percona is proud to be a remote-only and globally dispersed workforce – we have colleagues in more than 50 countries! We offer a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard. Our staff receives generous benefits including flexible work hours and various paid time off programs, all your equipment for your remote office, funds for career development (external training, certifications, conferences), ongoing connectivity allowances, and the opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan. We also have benefits that support a healthy work/life balance such as The Percona Adventure Team, Work-from-Anywhere, FlowDays, FryDays, and overall flexibility. We also support being socially responsible through our PAVE volunteering program and Women Transforming Technology. If you love the idea of working with a high-growth tech company that is one of the best in the business and known globally as a leader in the open-source database space, let’s talk! Connect with us and stay up to date on our latest news and developments by following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn:li:organization:421929&keywords=percona&origin=RICH_QUERY_TYPEAHEAD_HISTORY&position=0&searchId=29912b91-aeb0-4aa6-b3ab-fc70c59fa57f&sid=u0N) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Percona?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor). We look forward to connecting with you! ## About Percona ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Percona builds enterprise-grade open source database software and provides expert support, managed services, and training for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Valkey/Redis, and MariaDB, with a focus on freedom from vendor lock-in. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Global (Remote-first); no single physical office disclosed in sources - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Peter Zaitsev and Vadim Tkachenko ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Database software and services (open source infrastructure) - **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprises and SMBs running database workloads on-premises, in the cloud, or on Kubernetes - **Mission / Purpose**: “We believe in open source. Full stop.” – Defending open source since 2006, building software that’s free from lock-in, licensing traps, and vendor agendas. ## Products & Services - **Percona Server for MySQL**: Enterprise-grade, drop-in replacement for MySQL with enhanced performance, security, and observability. - **Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL**: Open source PostgreSQL distribution with bundled extensions, tools, and Kubernetes Operator. - **Percona Distribution for MongoDB**: Production-ready MongoDB distribution with advanced management and backup tools. - **Percona for Valkey / Redis**: Support and tooling for Valkey and Redis, including Kubernetes Operators and performance tuning. - **Expert Support**: 24×7 incident response, troubleshooting, and advisory for all supported databases. - **ExpertOps Proactive Database Management**: Hands-on, proactive management to keep environments stable, tuned, and monitored. - **Managed Services**: Project-based consulting, architecture changes, and deep technical problem solving. - **Training**: Instructor-led, hands-on training for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Valkey/Redis. - **Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM)**: Free, open source database observability platform (PMM 3.0.0 released in 2025). - **Percona Toolkit & XtraBackup**: Command-line tool sets and backup solutions for MySQL/MariaDB. - **Kubernetes Operators**: Certified Kubernetes Services Provider for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: 4.2 million+ downloads per month; 350 teammates across 52 countries - **Notable Investors / Partners**: None disclosed (bootstrapped) - **Growth Signals**: - Launched Valkey packages and support in 2025 - Released PG_TDE Extension and PMM 3.0.0 - Named a Kubernetes Certified Services Provider for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB - 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces award winner - High employee satisfaction: 92% approve of CEO, 93% job satisfaction, 85% would recommend to a friend (from careers page) ## Competitive Advantages - **Vendor‑neutral, open source commitment**: No lock‑in, no bloated licensing fees – full control remains with the customer. - **Multi‑database expertise**: Deep support across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Valkey/Redis, and MariaDB. - **Engineering‑led culture**: Actively contributes code and tooling upstream; runs Percona Live community events. - **Remote‑first since 2006**: Mature distributed work model with proven global talent acquisition. - **Kubernetes native**: Certified Kubernetes Service Provider, enabling consistent deployment across on‑prem, hybrid, and multi‑cloud. ## Strategic Focus - **Modernize for AI & analytics**: Help customers handle emerging workloads without replatforming or feature lock‑in. - **Security & sovereignty**: Deliver transparent, verifiable database security that keeps data control and compliance in customer hands. - **Cost optimization**: Cut licensing waste and cloud overprovisioning through open source alternatives. - **Expand Valkey ecosystem**: Invest in Valkey as the open source fork of Redis, providing packages, operators, and support. - **Continuous innovation**: Release new features like PMM 3.0, PG_TDE, and Kubernetes Operators to stay ahead of enterprise needs. ## Why Work Here - **Remote‑only culture**: Fully remote since 2006; flexible hours and no geography constraint. - **Work‑life balance perks**: “FryDays” (quarterly 3‑day weekends), “Flow Day” (uninterrupted focus time), and a wellness allowance and counseling program. - **Learning & growth**: Dedicated Learning Academy; strong investment in personal and professional development. - **Values‑driven environment**: “Customer > Percona > Team > Me”, “Find a Better Way”, “Get Stuff Done” – results‑oriented with high autonomy. - **Great place to work**: 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces winner; 92% CEO approval, 93% job satisfaction, 93% positive view of colleagues. - **Diverse, global team**: Teammates in 52 countries; inclusive hiring across technical and non‑technical backgrounds. ## Sources 1. [percona.com/about](https://www.percona.com/about/) 2. [percona.com](https://www.percona.com/) 3. [percona.com/careers](https://www.percona.com/careers/) 4. [percona.com/resource/percona-overview](https://www.percona.com/resource/percona-overview/) 5. 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