Senior Developer Relations Engineer

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1, the Nexus Network, and Nexus zkVM in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more. 

We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.

Senior Developer Relations Engineer

As a Senior Developer Relations Engineer, you will be a critical link between our technology and the developers building on it. Your mission is to foster a vibrant developer community, create exceptional tools and resources, and showcase the transformative potential of Nexus's platform.

Responsibilities

• Community Engagement: Build and nurture a thriving developer ecosystem by actively engaging with developers through forums, Discord, GitHub, and social media platforms.

• Technical Advocacy: Represent Nexus in developer communities by delivering compelling talks, hosting workshops, and participating in conferences to share our vision and technology.

• Educational Resources: Create clear, engaging technical documentation, tutorials, blog posts, and videos that simplify complex topics like zero-knowledge proofs, smart contracts, and Web3 development.

• Developer Tools: Collaborate with engineering teams to build tools, SDKs, and APIs that enhance the developer experience and streamline integration with the Nexus platform.

• Feedback Loops: Act as a conduit between developers and Nexus's product and engineering teams, ensuring developer needs and pain points shape our roadmap.

• Open-Source Advocacy: Promote and contribute to open-source projects, encouraging external contributions and showcasing the benefits of Nexus's open-source ecosystem.

• Metrics-Driven Growth: Define and track key performance metrics (KPIs) for developer engagement, adoption, and satisfaction, using these insights to continuously improve outreach and tooling.

• Event Leadership: Organize and lead Nexus-focused developer events, such as hackathons, webinars, and meetups, to inspire and support the next wave of innovators.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in developer relations, software engineering, or a similar technical advocacy role.

• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in modern programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Rust, with a deep understanding of blockchain technologies and smart contract development.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with experience simplifying complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

• Developer Tools: Experience building or working with SDKs, APIs, or command-line tools for developers.

• Web3 Knowledge: Familiarity with zero-knowledge proofs, decentralized systems, and blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum, Solana, ICP, Aptos, Near.

• Community Building: Proven track record of engaging with developer communities, fostering collaboration, and creating a sense of belonging.

Bonus Points

• Open Source Leadership: Contributions to open-source projects or experience maintaining community-driven repositories.

• Event Expertise: Experience organizing developer events, from small meetups to large-scale hackathons or conferences.

• Educational Content: A strong portfolio of technical blog posts, tutorials, or video content tailored for developers.

• Web3 Development: Hands-on experience with Web3 frameworks, libraries (e.g., ethers.js, Web3.js), and blockchain interaction tools.

• Zero-Knowledge Proficiency: Knowledge of zero-knowledge proof frameworks and their applications in Web3 development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity compensation

• Health insurance for employees and their dependents

• Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters

• Company-paid travel to events and conferences

 Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).