Developer Relation Lead

<h2 data-path-to-node="8">About the Role</h2> <p data-path-to-node="9">We are looking for a high-energy, community-first <strong data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="50">Developer Relations Lead</strong> who lives and breathes developer culture. In this role, you won't just be talking about our tech—you will be the bridge building a vibrant, global ecosystem around it.</p> <p data-path-to-node="10">Your primary superpower? <strong data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="25">Hackathons and relationships.</strong> You have a proven track record of designing, executing, and scaling high-impact hackathons (both virtual and IRL). More importantly, you possess an extensive, deep-rooted rolodex of software engineers, builders, and technical founders who trust your voice and love to build with you.</p> <h2 data-path-to-node="12">Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="13"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Own the Hackathon Strategy:</strong> End-to-end strategy, execution, and post-mortems for regional and global hackathons. You will turn raw sign-ups into shipped, high-quality projects.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Cultivate the Engineer Network:</strong> Leverage and expand your existing vast network of developers, engineers, and technical architects to drive adoption of our platform.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Champion the Developer Experience (DX):</strong> Act as the internal advocate for external developers. Gather brutal, honest feedback from hackathons and community interactions, and funnel it directly to our Product and Engineering teams.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical Content & Education:</strong> Create highly engaging, frictionless onboarding materials—like quick-start repositories, boilerplate code, and technical tutorials—specifically optimized for fast-paced hackathon environments.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="13,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Represent at Scale:</strong> Speak at major conferences, host workshops, judge hackathons, and maintain a highly visible, authentic presence in technical communities (GitHub, Discord, X/Twitter, Reddit).</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="15">What We Are Looking For</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="16"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="16,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Hackathon Veteran:</strong> You have successfully organized or heavily participated in major hackathons (e.g., ETHGlobal, Major League Hacking, corporate mega-hackathons) and know exactly what it takes to keep developers engaged at 3:00 AM.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="16,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Connected Networker:</strong> You don't need to start building a network from scratch; you already have a massive web of relationships with engineers, open-source contributors, and tech communities.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="16,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Technical Chops:</strong> You can code. While you aren't writing production software all day, you can confidently build sample apps, debug API integrations, and speak peer-to-peer with senior engineers.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="16,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Exceptional Empathy:</strong> You genuinely care about developer success. You are patient, accessible, and obsessed with eliminating friction for builders.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="16,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="16,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Event Master:</strong> Strong project management skills. You can coordinate logistics, marketing, tracking metrics, and prizing without breaking a sweat.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="18">Requirements & Qualifications</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="19"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="19,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">5+ years</strong> of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Evangelism, or Community Engineering.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,1,0">A strong portfolio of past technical events, hackathons, or community initiatives you personally spearheaded.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,2,0">Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust) and familiarity with modern API architectures.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,3,0">Willingness to travel (up to <strong data-path-to-node="19,3,0" data-index-in-node="29">30-40%</strong>) to attend conferences, hackathons, and community meetups globally.</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="21">Bonus Points If You...</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="22"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="22,0,0">Have a strong personal brand, technical blog, or large following in the developer ecosystem.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="22,1,0">Are a former software engineer who realized they love talking to humans just as much as writing code.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="22,2,0">Have deep experience in [insert specific niche, e.g., Web3 / AI / Cloud Infrastructure / Open Source].</p> </li> </ul> <h2 data-path-to-node="24">What We Offer</h2> <ul data-path-to-node="25"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="25,0,0">Competitive salary </p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="25,3,0">Top-of-the-line tech setup of your choice.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="25,4,0">Flexible PTO and a hybrid working culture.</p> </li> </ul>