About Workato

Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility.

Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today’s fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com.

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by **innovation **and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”

Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world

Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America

Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

We are looking for an exceptionaldirector for our Developer Community build out. In this role, you will be responsible to:

Build and run Workato’s global developer community programs: launch and scale hundreds of local developer user groups, a world‑class MVP / Champions program, and university & student outreach initiatives.

Design and maintain the supporting systems, tooling, and analytics that power self‑service growth.

Recruit, onboard, and mentor community leaders and champions, providing resources, recognition, and incentives to sustain long‑term engagement.

Launch ambassador and champions programs; recognize and reward top contributors.

Design and execute community strategy across Discord, GitHub, Reddit, X/Twitter, and in‑person meetups.

Moderate online forums, surface insights, and route feedback to Product & Engineering.

• Build relationships within the San Francisco AI community and host events and activations in our SF hub.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

Experience working in both a startup environment and matrixed organization.

5 + years building and nurturing developer communities from zero to scale.

5 + years of hands‑on programmatic marketing, including segmentation, automation, and lifecycle campaigns.

Direct, end‑to‑end experience planning and executing in‑person and virtual events

• Must be local to San Francisco and willing to operate in our San Francisco office

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

Strong written voice and conflict‑resolution skills.

Strong operational approach with metrics, structured processes, and holding teams accountable.

Empathetic community builder who nurtures inclusive spaces.

For California applicants, the pay for this role begins at $190,000 plus variable, benefits, perks and equity.

(REQ ID: 2137)