Developer Relation Lead

About the Role We are looking for a high-energy, community-first Developer Relations Lead 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. Your primary superpower? Hackathons and relationships. 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. Key Responsibilities Own the Hackathon Strategy: End-to-end strategy, execution, and post-mortems for regional and global hackathons. You will turn raw sign-ups into shipped, high-quality projects. Cultivate the Engineer Network: Leverage and expand your existing vast network of developers, engineers, and technical architects to drive adoption of our platform. Champion the Developer Experience (DX): 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. Technical Content & Education: Create highly engaging, frictionless onboarding materials—like quick-start repositories, boilerplate code, and technical tutorials—specifically optimized for fast-paced hackathon environments. Represent at Scale: Speak at major conferences, host workshops, judge hackathons, and maintain a highly visible, authentic presence in technical communities (GitHub, Discord, X/Twitter, Reddit). What We Are Looking For The Hackathon Veteran: 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. The Connected Networker: 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. Technical Chops: 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. Exceptional Empathy: You genuinely care about developer success. You are patient, accessible, and obsessed with eliminating friction for builders. Event Master: Strong project management skills. You can coordinate logistics, marketing, tracking metrics, and prizing without breaking a sweat. Requirements & Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Evangelism, or Community Engineering. A strong portfolio of past technical events, hackathons, or community initiatives you personally spearheaded. Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust) and familiarity with modern API architectures. Willingness to travel (up to 30-40% ) to attend conferences, hackathons, and community meetups globally. Bonus Points If You... Have a strong personal brand, technical blog, or large following in the developer ecosystem. Are a former software engineer who realized they love talking to humans just as much as writing code. Have deep experience in [insert specific niche, e.g., Web3 / AI / Cloud Infrastructure / Open Source]. What We Offer Competitive salary Top-of-the-line tech setup of your choice. Flexible PTO and a hybrid working culture.