Developer Program Manager

Summary

Join Midnight, a new blockchain platform prioritizing privacy and security, as a Developer Program Manager. Lead the design and execution of developer-facing programs to boost activation, collaboration, and retention. Manage initiatives like Midnight Quest, organize hackathons, and host community gatherings. Collaborate with the Developer Education Manager, Community Operations Manager, and DevRel Engineers. This role demands deep developer empathy, strong program management skills, and a passion for creating inclusive developer spaces. You will define success criteria, track engagement, and continuously improve developer experiences. The position requires experience running developer-facing programs and excellent project management skills.

Requirements

• Community & Program Experience: 3+ years running developer-facing programs in Web3 or adjacent industries (accelerators, hackathons, DevEx, community platforms)
• Operational Execution: Excellent project management skills and the ability to execute high-quality programs end-to-end
• Developer Empathy: Experience working with technical audiences and a passion for making their experience delightful
• Creative Thinking: Ability to design programs that are novel, engaging, and aligned with Midnight’s identity as a privacy-first, values-driven platform
• Collaborative Style: Works well with technical, marketing, and community stakeholders - low ego, high accountability

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve Midnight Quest: define point systems, reward structures, and progression flows; work with creative and community teams to maintain energy and relevance
• Plan and run hackathons and technical challenges both internal and vendor-supported including logistics, timelines, challenge design, judging, and post-event support
• Facilitate Fireside Hangs and informal dev gatherings to surface feedback, build trust, and strengthen ecosystem connection
• Support new program pilots that explore partnerships, local meetups, or async builder campaigns
• Collaborate with the Developer Education Manager to align events with course content and learning journeys
• Partner with the Community Operations Manager to integrate programs into community systems (bots, Discord flows, event scheduling, analytics)
• Work closely with DevRel Engineers to design hackathon prompts, quests, and DApp challenges rooted in real use cases
• Define success criteria for each program and track engagement, satisfaction, and long-term contributor conversion
• Document processes, templates, and playbooks to help us scale our developer programming sustainably
• Analyze feedback and iterate improving developer experience with every event

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in blockchain DevRel or community strategy roles
• Familiarity with gamification systems, XP/point mechanics, or reputation-based engagement
• Past involvement with developer hackathons, including organizing, judging, or mentoring
• Experience working with event vendors and creative contractors
• Comfort producing or co-hosting live sessions, livestreams, or async video content
• A track record of building inclusive and global-first developer spaces

Benefits

• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO