Developer Relations Advocate

SEI; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Developer Relations Advocate to spearhead technical marketing efforts within the blockchain space. This role involves crafting compelling narratives that highlight the unique performance advantages of their technology, while collaborating with engineering teams to produce insightful content. You will engage with developers and researchers, manage social media strategies, and enhance thought leadership through conferences and partnerships. If you have a strong background in technical marketing and a passion for blockchain innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in Layer-1/Layer-2 or DeFi project.
• 4+ years in technical marketing or developer relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical narratives showcasing Sei's capabilities.
• Create and distribute technical content for developers.
• Manage Sei Labs' thought leadership through events.

Skills

Technical Marketing

Developer Relations

Blockchain Technology

Content Creation

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Related Field

Tools

Web3 Development Tools

Social Media Platforms

Job description

Sei Labs builds open sourced technology for the high-performance Sei Blockchain, the first parallelized EVM Layer 1 blockchain designed to scale with the industry. The unique optimizations built into Sei enable Web3 applications to reach Web2 level scale and performance, driving the mass adoption of digital assets.

Our teams are comprised of former Robinhood, Google, Coinbase, Goldman Sachs, Nvidia, and Databricks veterans dedicated to onboarding the next billion users onto a vibrant ecosystem of applications.

Sei Labs has raised over $30M from top investors including Jump Crypto, Multicoin Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Distributed Global, Hudson River Trading, and Flow Traders.

We're a globally distributed team with a fully remote workforce. Check out our website and docs for more details.

Marketing at Sei Labs

We are looking to bring on a founding Developer Relations Advocate to help spread the many ways Sei Labs is pushing the boundaries of EVM performance to the most technical builders across all of web3. You will lead highly technical marketing strategies, effectively communicating our updates to top developers, researchers, VCs, and the true builders. This role is instrumental in positioning Sei Labs as a thought leader in blockchain technology and innovation.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute compelling technical narratives that highlight Sei's unique capabilities and performance advantages.
• Create and distribute technical content, including blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, developer guides, and in-depth research articles.
• Collaborate closely with Sei’s Engineering and Research teams to ensure accurate, engaging, and insightful messaging.
• Manage and enhance Sei Labs’ thought leadership through speaking engagements, conference presentations, and partnerships with key industry players.
• Lead product marketing initiatives for new releases, ensuring that updates resonate with developers, researchers, and technical audiences.
• Work with infrastructure providers (RPC providers, wallets, SDK teams, etc.) and ecosystem projects to develop collaborative marketing efforts and go-to-market strategies.
• Develop engaging technical demonstrations, webinars, and workshops to drive developer adoption and engagement.
• Own and execute Sei Labs’ social media strategy for technical audiences across platforms like X (Twitter), Farcaster, and Discord.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and community sentiment to inform marketing strategies and messaging.

Who You Are

• 1+ year of proven success at a Layer-1/Layer-2 or highly technical DeFi project.
• 4+ years of experience in technical marketing, developer relations, product marketing, or a similar role within blockchain or Web3.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, including consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, rollups, and Layer-1/Layer-2 solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Experience creating technical content for developers, engineers, and researchers.
• Proven ability to execute go-to-market strategies and product launches.
• Familiarity with Web3 development tools, programming languages, and blockchain infrastructure.
• Data-driven approach with the ability to analyze trends and optimize marketing efforts accordingly.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.