Developer Relations Engineer

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in AI, cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of world-leading experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain and Nexus zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, 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.

Developer Relations Engineer

As a 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.

• Embrace AI as a core part of how you work, think, and build.|

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).