Stellar Development Foundation · 4 months ago
Senior Developer Advocate
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expStellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization focused on creating equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. As a Senior Developer Advocate, you will design and execute strategies to engage developers, create educational resources, and drive participation in the Stellar developer community.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute engaging strategies for in-person activations that attract and inspire the next generation of developers to experiment and build with Stellar
Give keynotes, lead workshops, provide hands-on mentorship sessions, and represent SDF at conferences, hackathons, and builder events around the world
Create tutorials, videos, code samples and docs, and interactive content, leveraging your ideas and enthusiasm for the potential of Stellar and AI, to help developers understand what’s possible with Stellar—and empower community members and global ambassadors to do the same
Review technical documentation, pull requests, and ecosystem contributions with a sharp editorial and engineering eye, and support community contributions to the developer docs by maintaining high standards and encouraging best practices
Actively seek out builders in other ecosystems, including those excited about the potential of blockchain and AI, and bring them into the Stellar developer community
Drive participation in developer-facing programs such as the Stellar Ambassador Program, the Stellar Community Fund, and other ecosystem initiatives
Qualification
Required
5+ years as a developer advocate in web3 with a strong background in engineering
Experience using AI as part of your development workflow—you understand how it enhances productivity and creativity, and you're excited to help others unlock their builder potential with AI
Experience writing technical documentation, developer guides, or educational content, and the ability to identify top-priority issues and resolve them quickly
Familiarity with smart contract platforms (Wasm- or EVM-based), and an ability to understand subtle platform differences—especially compared to Stellar
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, and an eagerness to share knowledge with others in person and online, in both one-on-one and one-to-many interactions
A portfolio that highlights your best web3 DevRel work or an active social media presence that demonstrates your leadership and reputation in the industry
A playbook of web3 DevRel ideas that you can bring to the Stellar ecosystem and the ownership and motivation to execute on key strategies quickly
A passion for building, tinkering, and helping others bring their ideas to life—whether through code, AI tools, or creative experimentation
An explorer mindset: you may not know everything, but you're endlessly curious and hungry to solve problems and to help others do the same
A love of travel, and the flexibility to attend global events and be out in the field often
Preferred
You've written and deployed smart contracts, ideally across multiple chains, including Stellar
You've built full-stack applications using JavaScript and React
You have experience with Rust or are excited to deepen your knowledge
You've worked in or contributed to open-source blockchain ecosystems and have familiarity with Docursaurus (or interest to learn it quickly)
You know your way around blockchain analytics and developer onboarding funnels
You have a history of engagement with the Stellar community
Benefits
Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
Life & ADD (up to $50K)
Short & Long term disability
401K with 4% match
Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
L&D budget of $1,500/year
Daily lunch and snacks in office
Company retreats
Company
Stellar Development Foundation
Stellar Development Foundation supports the development and growth of Stellar, a blockchain network that connects financial infrastructure.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
Stripe
2014-08-01Seed· $3M
Leadership Team
Denelle Dixon
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
Jed McCaleb
Co-Founder
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