Define and evolve Temporal’s enterprise developer education approach, grounded in how developers actually learn and practice their craft today
Set technical and instructional direction for programs like workshops and training experiences
Partner with DevRel leadership to prioritize education investments and identify where new formats or tooling make sense
Design and coordinate train-the-trainer initiatives, including curriculum structure, enablement materials and ongoing support
Help define certification pathways for trainers and developers, including clear skill areas, technical criteria, and assessment approaches
Experiment thoughtfully with new education formats (e.g. AI-assisted learning, interactive labs, hybrid delivery), evaluating effectiveness and iterating based on feedback
Ensure educational materials reflect current product capabilities and recommended architectural patterns
Validate content by teaching it directly and refining based on developer outcomes
Design and deliver enterprise Dev Day workshops and technical training sessions
Partner with Sales, Solutions Architecture, and Field Marketing on high-impact customer engagements
Represent Temporal at conferences, meetups, webinars, and community events with strong technical talks
Mentor other advocates, educators, and contributors on technical depth, workshop design and instructional clarity
Serve as a technical sounding board for education initiatives across the DevRel org

Requirements

Strong software engineering background with experience building and operating distributed systems
Ability to build production-quality applications in at least one of Temporal’s primary SDK languages (Go, Java, TypeScript, Python, or .NET)
Solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals such as state management, fault tolerance, concurrency, and event-driven architectures
Demonstrated experience creating high-quality, outside-of-the-box, technical education (tutorials, workshops, courses, or documentation)
Experience designing and delivering hands-on workshops or training for developer audiences
Strategic mindset with the ability to shape programs, not just execute tasks
Clear, pragmatic communication style with strong written and verbal skills
Comfort operating as a senior IC with broad ownership and cross-functional influence
Willingness to travel up to ~30% for Dev Days, customer engagements, conferences, and team offsites

Benefits

Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
Empower 401K Plan
Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

GoJavaTypeScriptPython.NETdistributed systemsstate managementfault toleranceconcurrencyevent-driven architecturestechnical education

Soft Skills

strategic mindsetpragmatic communicationwritten communicationverbal communicationmentoringcross-functional influenceownershipinstructional clarityworkshop designevaluating effectiveness