Remote Senior Developer Experience Engineer

Description:

• Virtru is a leading data protection provider focused on changing the rules for data privacy through end-to-end encryption.
• The company is seeking a Senior Developer Experience Engineer to join at a pivotal moment in its growth, reporting to the Staff Architect 2.
• This role involves being the founding member of the Developer Experience practice, shaping how developers interact with the Data Security Platform and OpenTDF SDKs.
• Responsibilities include driving the development of multi-language SDKs, improving the developer onboarding experience, creating technical documentation, engaging with the open-source community, measuring developer experience metrics, advocating for developers, and establishing processes and standards for the Developer Experience practice.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 5-7 years of software engineering experience focused on developer-facing tools, SDKs, or APIs.
• Hands-on experience in building and maintaining SDKs, developer tools, or APIs in production environments is required.
• Strong programming skills in Go, Java, and/or JavaScript with the ability to write idiomatic code in each language are necessary.
• Familiarity with API design principles and best practices for developer-facing interfaces is essential.
• A background in Developer Experience or Developer Relations with a track record of improving developer adoption and satisfaction is preferred.
• Experience in community engagement, particularly with open-source projects, is important.
• Candidates should possess technical writing skills to create clear documentation, blogs, and tutorials.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution is required, along with exceptional communication skills for collaboration.
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to build from scratch with minimal guidance is essential.

Benefits:

• Virtru offers a Flexible PTO policy, encouraging employees to take time off in addition to 14 holidays.
• An annual Learning & Development Stipend of $1,500 is provided to support continuous learning and professional growth.
• The company sponsors frequent team celebrations to foster social connections among teammates.
• Employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program and the Headspace mental health app.
• A flat 3% contribution to retirement accounts is included.
• The company promotes a high degree of flexibility for personal appointments and family emergencies.
• Additional benefits include competitive compensation, generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies, 401K contributions, stock options, full medical, dental, and vision benefits, and structured semi-annual performance reviews.