Buf · 1 day ago
Developer Relations Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelBuf is building a new paradigm for APIs, and they are seeking a Developer Relations Engineer to expand their Developer Relations team. This role combines technical expertise with communication skills to create content, engage with the developer community, and enhance the adoption of Buf's technologies.
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Responsibilities
Create technical content including tutorials, workshop materials, demo applications and blog posts that help developers understand and adopt Buf technologies
Represent Buf at conferences, meetups, and online events—both speaking and attending to understand developer needs
Build and maintain relationships with developers, open source maintainers, and technical leaders in the API and data infrastructure communities
Gather feedback from the community and work with product and engineering teams to improve our tools and documentation
Develop and deliver hands-on workshops and webinars that teach developers how to use Buf and Protobuf effectively
Monitor community channels and identify opportunities to improve the developer experience
Track developer sentiment and measure the impact of DevRel initiatives
Qualification
Required
Strong technical background, ideally with hands-on experience working with tools like Protobuf, Connect RPC, gRPC, or similar technologies
Proven ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to different audiences
Experience creating technical content (blog posts, documentation, talks, or tutorials)
Comfortable speaking at conferences and running workshops or technical presentations
Genuine interest in helping developers succeed and solving their technical challenges
Self-directed work style with strong project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with schema management, API governance, and/or data infrastructure tools
Background in developer advocacy, technical marketing, or developer relations
Active presence in relevant developer communities or open source projects
Benefits
Remote-first culture with flexibility to manage your own schedule
Opportunity to directly impact developer experience and product direction
Collaborate with talented engineers and developers solving real problems
Company
Buf
Buf is building tools to help companies completely change the way they work with APIs throughout their lifecycle.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$93.47MKey Investors
AdditionLightspeed Venture PartnersAmplify Partners
2021-11-23Series B· $68M
2021-04-16Series A· $20.7M
2020-09-04Seed· $3.73M
Leadership Team
Nick Snyder
VP Engineering
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