Developer Relations Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Act as the inaugural Developer Relations hire for Niobium Microsystems and take ownership of the role.

• Ensure developers achieve success on the Fog platform.

• Cultivate a developer community over time, including individuals working in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) and engineers who will utilize it as tooling and speed enhance.

• Create, test, and sustain technical examples, reference applications, and resources aimed at developers.

• Develop technical tutorials, sample applications, SDK documentation, and other resources to empower developers.

• Present technical ideas at conferences, workshops, webinars, and community gatherings.

• Assess developer engagement, enhance onboarding experiences, and support initiatives for developer adoption and growth.

• Interact with developers, nurture technical communities, and establish collaborative partnerships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong programming skills in C++ or Python, with the capability to develop, test, and maintain technical examples, reference applications, and developer-facing resources.

• Experience with Rust is considered advantageous.

• Prior experience in a role that engages with developers, such as Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, Solutions Engineering, Open-Source Development, Technical Community Management, or Technical Writing.

• High technical aptitude and the ability to swiftly gain proficiency in complex technologies, including Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).

• Previous exposure to cryptography, privacy-enhancing technologies, or security engineering is a plus but not mandatory.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convert complex technical ideas into clear, accessible, and engaging content for varied technical audiences.

• Capability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and navigate uncertainty in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building abilities, with a passion for engaging with developers, nurturing technical communities, and fostering collaborative relationships.

• Familiarity with developer ecosystems, open-source communities, GitHub, and Discord.

• Experience in creating technical tutorials, sample applications, SDK documentation, or other resources to enable developers.

• Exposure to cloud platforms, developer infrastructure, cryptography, privacy-preserving computation, or emerging computing technologies.

• Background in measuring developer engagement, enhancing onboarding processes, or contributing to initiatives for developer adoption and growth.

• Experience in presenting technical concepts at conferences, workshops, webinars, or community events.

• Practical experience with OpenFHE or another FHE library is a bonus.

• A public profile through talks, blog contributions, open-source projects, or a notable X profile is a plus.

• Experience in an early-stage startup is desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries adjusted based on experience.

• Employer-paid healthcare.

• Employer contributions to health savings accounts.

• Flexible time off policies.

• Flexible work locations, including remote options.

• 401K employer matching.