You’ll thrive in this role if you have a solid engineering background, a demonstrated interest in open protocols and open source software, strong communication skills, and have grown a developer ecosystem from its early stages. You'll work closely with our engineering, product, and community teams to nurture a thriving developer ecosystem that powers the next generation of social applications.

Responsibilities:

Establish a clear growth strategy for "The Atmosphere", identifying and leveraging opportunities in the ecosystem
Gather, synthesize, and communicate developer feedback to improve the protocol and developer experience
Work hands-on with the engineering team to ensure developer tools, SDKs, APIs, and protocol primitives meet real-world developer needs
Field issues and PRs in Bluesky's open-source software work
Develop comprehensive documentation that makes the AT Protocol accessible to developers of all experience levels
Create compelling technical content including tutorials, guides, blog posts, sample code, and demos that showcase protocol innovations and developer success stories
Highlight and support third-party projects, from custom feeds and starter packs to alternative clients and standalone applications
Serve as a technical point of contact for external integrations
Represent Bluesky at events, as well as help organize events and hackathons in collaboration with the community
Help shape the AT Protocol roadmap based on ecosystem needs and opportunities

Requirements:

3+ years of experience in developer relations, developer advocacy, or similar technical developer community role
Experience creating and executing go-to-market strategies for developer platforms
Strong software development background with demonstrable experience building and shipping products
Experience developing or improving SDK quality and developer tooling
Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences
Experience building or working with distributed/federated systems, APIs, or protocols
Open-source contribution history and understanding of decentralized web principles
Understanding of cryptographic principles related to identity and authentication
Experience with TypeScript and Go ecosystems
Experience navigating the balance between technical innovation and user experience
Self-motivated with ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

We’re a fully remote team, but an overlap of working hours with PST is required, and for this role, proximity and willingness to travel to Seattle is a plus. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of social networking at a critical growth stage. If you’re excited about helping developers build innovative experiences that weren't possible in closed platforms, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Notes:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - 165,000 USD, excluding equity. Equity will be considered in the total compensation package. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

Developer Relations

Anywhere in the world

Remote

Mid-level

Bluesky Social