Chainguard · 2 weeks ago
Head of Developer Relations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$221K/yr - $260K/yr
8+ years expChainguard is a leader in open source security, providing hardened and secure builds of software for organizations. They are seeking a Head of Developer Relations to drive developer-led growth, accelerate the enterprise pipeline, and lead a team focused on enhancing developer engagement with Chainguard's products.
Cloud ComputingCyber SecuritySoftwareEnterprise SoftwareCloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsInfrastructureOpen SourceSecurity
Responsibilities
Partner with the Growth team to build the tools, sample apps, sign-up flows, get-started guides, and technical content that pull developers into the funnel and keep them moving through it
Your team will work closely with field teams to run technical workshops for high-value prospects, join customer calls on special topics, and build technical assets that give Sales leverage
Act as Customer Zero to test every new feature before it ships, surface friction before developers hit it, and give Product structured, actionable feedback
Coach and develop a team of DevRel engineers with high ownership and clear impact expectations
Set quarterly priorities in partnership with GTM and Product stakeholders
Operate transparently and with full visibility into the team’s work across the organization and reprioritize quickly in response to business needs as they arise
You’ll drive your team to build programs and content around the technical topics that platform teams and AppSec engineers care about most
You’ll drive leverage by spinning off talks, blogs, videos, guides, and courses so your team's best work reaches 10x the audience it otherwise would
Qualification
Required
8+ years in Developer Relations, Developer Marketing, or a closely related technical go-to-market role with proven team leadership experience
A track record of tying DevRel work to measurable business outcomes: pipeline influence, developer adoption, activation rates, or enterprise deal progression
Deep cross-functional experience working with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales
Technical credibility in software development, infrastructure, or security, with the ability to engage authentically with developers and technical buyers
Experience in enterprise sales cycles, including supporting customer calls, running workshops with prospects, and collaborating with field teams
Strong instincts for prioritization: you know how to say no to the good stuff so you can focus on the great stuff
A leadership style built on ownership, clarity, and coaching that shows the people on your team what winning looks like
High bias toward action, especially in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Benefits
Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
Company
Chainguard
Chainguard is a cloud-native development platform that provides low-to-zero CVE container images for building and running applications.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Chainguard has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
75%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Sales
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$892MKey Investors
General CatalystIVP,Kleiner PerkinsIVP,Lightspeed Venture Partners,Redpoint
2025-10-23Debt Financing· $280M
2025-04-23Series D· $356M
2024-07-25Series C· $140M
Leadership Team
Dan Lorenc
Founder/CEO
Recent News
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