DevRel Lead – Developer Relations

White Circle

. Own White Circle's developer relations and how engineers and AI researchers discover, understand, and adopt its products .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical expertise in software engineering and AI, with a focus on developer relations and community building. Proven ability to lead technical launches, organize events, and create engaging content for diverse audiences.

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Technical Background in Software EngineeringExperience in Developer Tools and AIEvent Organization and ManagementKnowledge of AI Tooling LandscapeFluent in English

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringMachine Learning EngineeringOpen-Source DevelopmentTechnical WritingEvent ManagementCommunity BuildingData Tracking and OptimizationTechnical PartnershipsDeveloper MarketingAI Safety and Reliability

Soft Skills

OwnershipCommunicationEngagementCreativityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Halo FrameworkGitHubXLinkedInEval Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Developer RelationsTechnical LaunchesHackathonsMeetupsAI Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own White Circle's developer relations and how engineers and AI researchers discover, understand, and adopt its products
Lead technical launches for open-source releases and developer tools such as the Halo framework
Develop launch narratives and demos through launch day
Write and publish blog posts, tutorials, walkthroughs, demos, and threads on X and LinkedIn
Organise and run hackathons, meetups, and technical events, mainly in San Francisco and New York
Build and grow a technical community around White Circle's open-source work and platform
Establish and manage technical partnerships and collaborations with AI labs, developer-tools companies, and research teams
Provide technical input for promotional and product videos in collaboration with design and creative teams
Track signups, repository stars, views, event turnout, and hiring pipeline, then optimize based on results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong technical background as a software engineer, ML engineer, or researcher
Experience at a technical product company, ideally in dev tools, infrastructure, databases, or AI
Experience organising hackathons, meetups, or technical events, with demonstrable outcomes such as turnout, signups, and resulting projects
An engaged following among engineers and/or AI researchers on X, LinkedIn, GitHub, or elsewhere
Strong knowledge of the AI tooling landscape, including coding agents, eval frameworks, open-source models, and relevant builders
Ability to make complex technical topics compelling for developers without dumbing them down
Ability to take ownership and move fast without waiting for direction
Based in the US or able to work US hours; SF or New York ideal, exceptional candidates anywhere considered
Fluent in English
A big plus: experience leading developer marketing or DevRel for an adoption-driving technical launch
A big plus: contributions to or maintenance of popular open-source projects
A big plus: existing relationships across the AI research and developer community
A big plus: experience with AI safety, evals, or reliability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including equity
Flexible time off
Health insurance
Mental health support, including coverage for therapy when you need it
401(k) retirement plan
Learning and development support for courses, conferences, and opportunities to grow your skills
All the hardware, subscriptions, tools, and services you need
Team off-sites twice a year