Developer Relations Lead

About the role

The Developer Relations Lead will be responsible for creating and maintaining all developer-facing content, including documentation, tutorials, and code examples for the Autheo protocol and its various integrations. This involves designing the onboarding journey for new builders, ensuring they can easily set up a node or deploy smart contracts. A key part of the role is to streamline the path for developers from initial interest to active participation.

This position also involves leading Autheo's presence at developer events, both online and in-person, including hackathons and conferences. The lead will build and moderate the developer community across platforms like GitHub and Discord, gathering feedback to inform product and documentation improvements. Success in this role means a thriving, engaged developer community that actively contributes to the Autheo ecosystem.

Collaboration is central to this role, particularly with the Grants Program Manager to promote and support applicants through the technical aspects of their proposals. The Developer Relations Lead will also produce technical content such as blog posts, video walkthroughs, and workshop materials. Tracking key performance indicators like active developers and dApps deployed will be essential for measuring ecosystem growth.

The salary for this position ranges from $40,000 to $140,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• EVM: Experience with EVM-compatible chains is required for building and debugging smart contracts within the Autheo ecosystem.
• Cosmos SDK: Familiarity with Cosmos SDK is necessary for understanding and integrating with the Autheo protocol's architecture.
• IBC: Knowledge of IBC is important for facilitating interoperability and cross-chain communication within the Autheo environment.
• Solidity: The ability to write and debug Solidity is a core requirement for developing and supporting smart contracts on the platform.
• Rust: Proficiency in Rust is needed for contributing to the protocol's development and assisting developers using the language.

Who this role suits

• Someone with prior experience in developer relations or technical community roles, especially within blockchain or open-source foundations.
• An individual who is comfortable in public-facing roles, with experience speaking or presenting technical information.
• A person who is passionate about decentralized technology and committed to helping developers succeed.
• A candidate capable of writing high-quality technical documentation and educational content.

From the employer

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve all developer-facing documentation, tutorials, and code examples for the Autheo protocol, EVM compatibility layer, integrations, and AutheoID SDK
• Design and execute the developer onboarding journey — ensuring new builders can go from zero to a running Autheo node or deployed smart contracts
• Lead and grow the Foundation's presence at hackathons, conferences, and developer events (online and in-person); design and run Autheo-sponsored hackathons along with other Autheo Foundation team members
• Build and moderate the developer community across GitHub, Discord, and the Autheo developer platform (to be announced)
• Gather systematic developer feedback and translate it into concrete product and documentation improvements for the Protocol/Technical Lead
• Collaborate with the Grants Program Manager to promote the grant program to qualified developer teams and support applicants through the technical portions of their proposals
• Produce technical blog posts, video walkthroughs, and workshop content that demonstrate Autheo's capabilities
• Track and report developer ecosystem KPIs: active developers, GitHub contributors, dApps deployed, SDK downloads, documentation traffic, etc.

Qualifications

• Experience in a developer relations, developer advocacy, or technical community role (ideally with a blockchain protocol, tech company, or open-source foundation)
• Hands-on experience building with EVM-compatible chains, Cosmos SDK, or IBC; ability to write and debug Solidity or Rust
• Ability to write high-quality technical documentation and developer education content
• Experience organizing hackathons
• Comfortable in a public facing role (experienced speaker and/or technical presenter)
• Strong communication skills; bonus points for prior work with global open-source or Web3 communities
• Genuine enthusiasm for decentralized technology and a passion for helping developers succeed

Nice to Have

• Experience with decentralized identity standards (DIDs, Verifiable Credentials)
• Familiarity with AI/ML tooling integrated into blockchain environments (e.g., Eigensphere-style agent orchestration)
• Prior contributions to notable open-source blockchain project(s)

What We Offer

• Equity shares in Autheo & AUTHEO token allocation
• Remote-first culture
• Mission-driven work at the frontier of decentralized technology
• Direct impact on foundation strategy and ecosystem direction