Developer Relations (NYC)

Crypto Pro Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Tokens & Annual Bonus

Job summary

A leading blockchain firm is looking for a Developer Relations Engineer to support and advocate for developers in building on its parallelized Layer 1 blockchain. The role involves providing technical support, creating resources, and engaging with the developer community. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience with Solidity, a STEM degree, and strong communication skills. This is a hybrid position based in New York City with a competitive salary range of $150K - $225K.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with Solidity is a must.
• Experience with Ethereum clients (e.g., Geth) and adjacent infrastructure.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assistance to developers and help troubleshoot issues.
• Develop high-quality technical resources, including tutorials and documentation.
• Participate in developer communities across Discord, Telegram, and GitHub.

Skills

Technical Support & Advocacy

Content Creation

Community Engagement

Smart Contract Proficiency

EVM Knowledge

Communication

Education

STEM degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Solidity

Foundry

Hardhat

Job description

Developer Relations Engineer - Parallelized Layer 1 Blockchain

Location: New York (Hybrid)

Compensation: $150K - $225K

Join the development foundation behind the first parallelized Layer 1 blockchain, an organization setting a new standard in performance and scalability by re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3. Our mission is to empower developers to build innovative applications that benefit from both the performance of Web2 and the decentralization of Web3. You will be the crucial bridge between the core engineering team and the global developer community.

As a Developer Relations Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the developer experience, gathering crucial feedback, and advocating for the needs of our community to foster a vibrant ecosystem around the blockchain.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support & Advocacy: Provide hands‑on assistance to developers, helping them troubleshoot issues, optimize application performance, and understand best practices.
• Content Creation: Develop and maintain high‑quality technical resources, including tutorials, sample code, comprehensive documentation, and blog posts to guide builders.
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in developer communities across platforms like Discord, Telegram, and GitHub, fostering a collaborative environment and addressing questions.
• Feedback Loop: Systematically gather insights from the developer community to directly inform the core product roadmap and improve the overall developer experience.
• Ecosystem Growth: Collaborate with external partners and projects to expand the blockchain's reach and adoption within the broader ecosystem.
• Prior Experience: Proven experience as a Developer Relations Engineer, Technical Support, Protocol Integrations, or Software Engineer within the crypto space.
• Smart Contract Proficiency: 2+ years experience with Solidity is a must; familiarity with YUL and Vyper is a plus.
• Technical Background: STEM degree preferred (master's degree is a plus) or equivalent professional experience.
• EVM Knowledge: Experience with Ethereum clients (e.g., Geth) and adjacent infrastructure.
• Tooling: Familiarity with common development tools like Foundry, Hardhat, and Wallets.
• Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Community Engagement: Demonstrated experience in engaging and growing developer communities on platforms like Discord and Telegram.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Additional Languages: Experience with programming languages such as Rust or Go.
• Blockchain Activity: Active participation in open‑source projects, especially within the blockchain space.
• EVM Infrastructure: Familiarity with EVM indexers and dApps.
• Multimedia Skills: Skills in creating video tutorials, live coding sessions, or organizing developer events, workshops, or hackathons.
• AI Tooling: Experience with AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and AI‑assisted tooling (e.g., Cursor).
• Location: Must be based in NYC or able and willing to relocate to New York City.
• Compensation: Competitive Base Salary ($150K - $225K) + Tokens & Annual Bonus.
• Impact: Play a pivotal role in the adoption and success of a next‑generation Layer 1 blockchain.
• Team: Work directly with the core engineering team at the forefront of blockchain performance and scalability.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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