Remote Developer Relations Engineer

Description:

• Render is seeking an experienced Developer Relations Engineer to grow the usage and word-of-mouth of Render among full-stack application developers.
• The role involves building an engaged and collaborative developer community around a platform that has attracted over 3 million developers, with more than 250,000 new developers signing up each month.
• Responsibilities include creating high-impact technical content such as blog posts, videos, quickstart guides, and sample apps to help developers get started and grow on Render.
• The candidate will develop and maintain code examples, tutorials, and native environments that showcase best practices and reduce friction in the developer journey.
• The role requires representing Render at conferences, meetups, hackathons, and podcasts, offering practical insights and advocating for the developer perspective.
• Engaging directly with the developer community on platforms like GitHub, Discord, and Reddit to support users, gather feedback, and spark conversation is essential.
• The candidate will identify and improve onboarding flows for popular frameworks and languages like Python, Node, and Typescript.
• Launching and supporting programs for developer champions, ambassadors, and early adopters who contribute to the Render ecosystem is part of the role.
• The Developer Relations Engineer will serve as the voice of the developer internally, partnering with Product, Engineering, Support, and Marketing to influence roadmap decisions and improve the end-to-end developer experience.
• Planning and participating in Render-hosted technical events and community activations, including AMAs, workshops, and hackathons, is expected.
• Tracking the impact of Developer Relations efforts using adoption metrics, community engagement, and content performance to inform future investments is also a responsibility.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 4–6 years of experience in developer relations, engineering, solutions architecture, or similar technical community building.
• A strong technical foundation and experience with modern infrastructure, developer platforms, and web application frameworks are required.
• A passion for helping developers succeed, with a hands-on approach to education and enablement, is essential.
• Comfort in debugging issues, building prototypes, and creating technical content and tools that reduce friction for developers is necessary.

Benefits:

• The starting salary for this role ranges from $193,000 to $265,000 USD, depending on work experience, transferable skills, business needs, and market demands.
• The position is eligible for equity with early exercise options and extended exercise windows.
• Employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation, available from day one.
• There is a provision for 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child, along with support for a return plan.
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans are included in the benefits package.
• Employees enjoy 100% employer-paid medical coverage and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for themselves and a dependent, with FSAs available.
• A monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness, mental health, therapy, hobbies, etc., is provided.
• Monthly cell phone and internet subsidies are included.
• Commuter benefits are available for employees in the Bay Area, and home office stipends are provided for remote employees.
• Continuous learning benefits and related support are also part of the benefits offered.