{"id":2458,"date":"2026-07-03T20:11:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T20:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/deputy-head-of-open-source-development\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T20:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T20:11:56","slug":"deputy-head-of-open-source-development","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/deputy-head-of-open-source-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Head of Open Source Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Deputy Head of Open Source Development Overview<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>G-Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Deputy Head of Open Source Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>IT Jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Full Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>G-Research is looking for a senior technical leader to help guide its open-source programme from its London office. The organisation operates one of the largest open-source programme offices in the world, with a team of roughly 30 to 35 upstream engineers working across machine learning, big-data systems, high-performance computing, distributed systems, developer tooling, and essential infrastructure. The role sits at the point where engineering, research, and organisational strategy meet, and it is intended for someone who can help ensure the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s open-source work remains tightly connected to internal priorities while also delivering value to the wider community.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Open-Source Development and act as the senior in-office leader for the programme. The role involves building strong relationships across Research, Machine Learning Engineering, Platform, Security, Legal, Architecture, and Executive teams, helping the OSPO gain alignment, understanding, and adoption across the business. G-Research partners with major open-source projects including Apache Arrow, Parquet, Polars, Kubernetes, and LLVM, and its engineers contribute production-ready improvements that support both the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s own research and platform needs and the broader open-source ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h3>What you will do<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the day-to-day interaction between the OSPO and internal stakeholders so that open-source work stays aligned with business goals and priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Work alongside the Head of Open-Source Development to define strategy, assess opportunities, and decide how work should be prioritised across research, machine learning, and platform engineering.<\/li>\n<li>Develop trusted relationships with colleagues in engineering, research, architecture, and leadership roles.<\/li>\n<li>Identify new technical needs and convert them into practical open-source initiatives that can be delivered by the team.<\/li>\n<li>Act as a central contact for incoming requests, helping to clarify requirements and manage expectations across stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Assess technologies, prototypes, and research tools to determine whether they are a good fit and where adoption could create value.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage broader internal use of open-source contributions by collecting feedback and coordinating improvements where needed.<\/li>\n<li>Raise awareness across the company of the OSPO\u00e2\u0080\u0099s capabilities, its impact, and the strategic importance of its work.<\/li>\n<li>Support governance, prioritisation, and portfolio management for the open-source programme.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain clear documentation, roadmaps, and reporting so the programme\u00e2\u0080\u0099s impact can be measured and communicated effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What the company is looking for<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A solid engineering background in areas such as distributed systems, data platforms, machine learning, high-performance computing infrastructure, developer tooling, or similar domains.<\/li>\n<li>Experience reading, reviewing, or writing production-quality code, with Python, C++, Java, Rust, or Go called out as especially relevant.<\/li>\n<li>The ability to work through complex codebases and understand the trade-offs involved in architecture-level decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence people at all levels of the organisation.<\/li>\n<li>Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>A track record of succeeding in complex environments, influencing without formal authority, and balancing competing priorities.<\/li>\n<li>A pragmatic, resilient approach, sound judgment, and a genuine interest in open source.<\/li>\n<li>Experience contributing to open-source projects or communities is desirable.<\/li>\n<li>Background in quantitative research, high-performance computing, machine learning, or regulated environments would also be an advantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why apply<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive compensation with an annual discretionary bonus.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch provided through Just Eat for Business and access to a dedicated barista bar.<\/li>\n<li>30 days of annual leave.<\/li>\n<li>Company pension contributions at 9%.<\/li>\n<li>Informal dress code and an emphasis on work\/life balance.<\/li>\n<li>Private healthcare and life assurance.<\/li>\n<li>Cycle-to-work scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Monthly company events.<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive health cover, including GP access, dental, and vision benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced support for a wide range of health and family-related needs, including fertility, family forming, maternity, menopause, and male and female health.<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare cash plan for routine and complementary healthcare expenses.<\/li>\n<li>Employee assistance and wellbeing support programmes.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced leave arrangements to support employees and their families.<\/li>\n<li>Back-up dependent care for children, adults, and pets.<\/li>\n<li>Travel insurance for employees and their families.<\/li>\n<li>Gym and fitness membership subsidies.<\/li>\n<li>Regular social events and talks from leading guest speakers.<\/li>\n<li>A flexible benefits platform that allows employees to tailor certain benefits and coverage levels to suit their personal circumstances.<\/li>\n<li>Generous relocation and immigration assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Location and working environment<\/h3>\n<p>This role is based in London and is presented as an in-office leadership position within G-Research\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Technology Innovation and Open Source function. The company describes its culture as collaborative, intellectually demanding, and supportive of deep exploration, methodical execution, and long-term thinking. It also highlights an informal dress code, strong work\/life balance, and a flexible benefits approach designed to adapt to individual needs.<\/p>\n<h3>How to apply<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants can use the \u00e2\u0080\u009cApply now\u00e2\u0080\u009d option on the vacancy page to submit an application. The page also links to further information about the team, the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s benefits, and employee stories for those who want to learn more before applying.<\/p>\n<h3>About the wider company context<\/h3>\n<p>G-Research describes itself as a quantitative research and technology firm that uses scientific rigour, advanced machine learning, and cutting-edge engineering to tackle difficult problems in finance and predict movements in global markets. The company says it brings together researchers and engineers from its London and Dallas offices in a collaborative environment that values curiosity, careful execution, and continuous learning. 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