Head of Developer Relations

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πŸ’΅ $210k-$250k
πŸ“Remote - United States

Summary

Join our team as the Head of Developer Relations at Render, where you will lead our Developer Relations team to build a vibrant and engaged developer community. You will drive the overall strategy and execution of developer outreach, community building, and advocacy programs.

Requirements

  • You have 7+ years of experience developing and executing developer relations or community advocacy programs from zero to one with measurable impact
  • You have experience managing a developer relations team or similar, perhaps as a manager, senior manager, or director
  • You have a demonstrated ability to build and nurture developer communities and have a deep understanding of developer needs and challenges
  • You have the ability to engage and inspire developers through public speaking and community engagement
  • You have a proven track record of attracting, developing, and growing talented and high-performing teams
  • You value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to building healthy teams that reflect these values
  • You are comfortable with the trade-offs and ambiguity inherent in early-stage startups. You are skilled at driving decisions and uniting stakeholders when disagreements or conflicting constraints occur
  • You have excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, and you can simplify complex technical concepts
  • You have experience creating technical content and a keen eye for quality and detail

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Developer Relations function, managing and growing a high-performing team
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive Developer Relations strategy and roadmap that aligns with Render’s business goals
  • Develop and implement an overall strategy to engage with, educate, expand, and manage developer communities, fostering a sense of excitement and engagement
  • Engage with developer communities (including our own) and partners to collaborate on content, events, code contributions, talks, and anything to drive the adoption of Render
  • Identify active, influential, and knowledgeable community members who could be potential leads for Render initiatives and foster relationships with these individuals to encourage their continued engagement
  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and demonstrate the success of DevRel programs and initiatives
  • Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment within the developer community
  • Oversee the creation and distribution of high-quality technical content such as blog posts, guides, videos, and webinars
  • Collaborate with the product and marketing teams to develop programs and content highlighting new features and use cases for Render
  • Act as the voice of the developer community within Render, providing feedback to product and engineering teams and empower your team to do the same
  • Advocate for developers’ needs and work with internal teams to enhance the developer experience
  • Support product launches and provide technical guidance to ensure developers can leverage new features effectively

Benefits

  • Our openings span more than one career level. The starting salary for this role is between $210,000 and $250,000 USD
  • The opportunity is eligible for equity with early exercise options and extended exercise windows
  • 4 weeks of paid vacation, available from day one
  • 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. We will also work with you to create a supportive plan of return
  • Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and a dependent. FSAs are available as well
  • Monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness, mental health, therapy, hobbies, etc
  • Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy
  • Commuter benefits for Renders in the Bay Area and home office stipends for remote Renders
  • Continuous learning benefits & related support
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