Head of Developer Relations Engineer

Company: Apto
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.About The RoleAs the Head of Developer Relations Engineering, you will lead and scale our developer engagement efforts, ensuring a world-class experience for developers building on our platform. This role requires a deep technical background, a strong strategic mindset, and a passion for fostering developer communities. You will define and execute initiatives that drive adoption, improve developer experience, and enhance technical education and support.If you're passionate about blockchain technology, enjoy working with developer communities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to have you lead our efforts!What You'll Be Doing:

• Setting the Vision & Strategy: Define and execute a roadmap for developer relations, including education, advocacy, and enablement.
• Building & Leading a Team: Grow and mentor a team of globally-distributed developer relations engineers, ensuring they have the tools and resources to succeed.
• Developer Engagement: Establish strong relationships with developers, identify their needs, and create programs to support them.
• Technical Content & Resources: Oversee the creation of documentation, tutorials, and workshops to make onboarding seamless.
• Community & Ecosystem Growth: Develop outreach programs, run hackathons, and support developer forums and events.
• Feedback Loop: Gather insights from developers and work with product and engineering teams.
• Partnerships & Integrations: Support ecosystem growth by helping developers integrate and scale their applications.What We're Looking For:
  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, developer relations, or technical advocacy.
  • Proven leadership experience in building and managing developer-facing teams.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Deep understanding of developer needs, workflows, and best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with blockchain technology.
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