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Director of Open Source & Open Developer Platform
Faraday & Future INC · 🇺🇸 El Segundo, California, United States
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 12 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 12 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Company: Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world’s best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We’re producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We’re not just seeking to change how our cars work – we’re seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we’re creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact. Your Role: We are seeking a Director of Open Source & Open Developer Platform to help lead the strategy, execution, and growth of EAI Brain’s open source ecosystem and developer platform. Reporting directly to the Head of the department, this role will co-own the development of the EAI Brain SDK, APIs, developer tools, Skill Store ecosystem, and open source initiatives, while driving cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Product, Operations, Legal, and Platform teams. This is a high-impact leadership role at the forefront of embodied AI and intelligent robotics, offering the opportunity to help build a next-generation developer ecosystem and open platform from the ground up. Key Responsibilities: Open Source & Developer Ecosystem • Support the strategy and execution of the EAI Brain open source program and developer ecosystem. • Manage open source governance, GitHub operations, developer engagement, and community growth initiatives. • Represent the company within the global robotics and AI developer community. SDK, API & Developer Platform • Lead the roadmap and management of the EAI Brain SDK, APIs, developer tools, and developer portal. • Partner with R&D teams to define and improve developer-facing platform capabilities and interfaces. • Oversee SDK/API versioning, compatibility, and platform reliability. Skill Store & Platform Operations • Support the development and operation of the Skill Store ecosystem, including developer onboarding, Skill submission workflows, certification standards, and platform operations. • Drive platform usability, developer experience, and ecosystem scalability. Platform Governance & Commercialization • Collaborate with Operations, Legal, and Compliance teams to establish platform governance, security standards, monetization models, and developer policies. • Support ecosystem growth initiatives, developer incentive programs, and platform business strategy. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Provide day-to-day leadership support for technical and platform teams. • Drive cross-functional collaboration across Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Finance, and Business teams. • Support OKR execution, operational planning, and organizational development initiatives. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience • 10+ years of experience in developer platforms, open source programs, or developer ecosystem roles, with 3+ years in a senior leadership or people-management capacity. • Deep expertise in open source software governance: licensing models (Apache 2.0, MIT, GPL), contributor agreements (CLA/DCO), GitHub organization management, and contributor community building. • Strong technical foundation in software architecture and API/SDK design; able to engage credibly with and constructively challenge engineering teams on platform decisions. • Demonstrated experience building or scaling a developer ecosystem, marketplace, or platform — in developer tools, IoT, robotics, cloud infrastructure, or adjacent domains. • Excellent cross-functional leadership in a matrix organization: proven track record operating across product, engineering, legal, and business teams in a high-velocity environment — including managing dotted-line or sh