Developer Relations Engineer
Buf
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Create technical content including tutorials, workshop materials, demo applications and blog posts that help developers understand and adopt Buf technologies
- Represent Buf at conferences, meetups, and online events—both speaking and attending to understand developer needs
- Build and maintain relationships with developers, open source maintainers, and technical leaders in the API and data infrastructure communities
- Gather feedback from the community and work with product and engineering teams to improve our tools and documentation
- Develop and deliver hands-on workshops and webinars that teach developers how to use Buf and Protobuf effectively
- Monitor community channels and identify opportunities to improve the developer experience
- Track developer sentiment and measure the impact of DevRel initiatives
Requirements
- Strong technical background, ideally with hands-on experience working with tools like Protobuf, Connect RPC, gRPC, or similar technologies
- Proven ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to different audiences
- Experience creating technical content (blog posts, documentation, talks, or tutorials)
- Comfortable speaking at conferences and running workshops or technical presentations
- Genuine interest in helping developers succeed and solving their technical challenges
- Self-directed work style with strong project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Join a team that values clear communication and technical depth over hype
- Remote-first culture with flexibility to manage your own schedule
- Opportunity to directly impact developer experience and product direction
- Collaborate with talented engineers and developers solving real problems
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
ProtobufConnect RPCgRPCtechnical content creationworkshop developmentdocumentationtutorial creationdeveloper experience improvementproject management
Soft skills
communicationpublic speakingrelationship buildingcommunity engagementfeedback gatheringself-directed workproblem-solvingtechnical explanationpresentation skills