Web3 Developer Relations jobs in San Francisco, United States

Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem.

The launch of smart contracts on Stellar, brings a wealth of opportunity for innovation, and when you join SDF as the Developer Events Manager you will be a part of a team that’s leveraging that opportunity to increase developer participation in order to bootstrap the ecosystem of tools, protocols, dapps, and educational resources necessary for Stellar to succeed.

Focusing on dev activation strategies around hackathons and other in-person and virtual events, you will dream up, design, and execute on ideas for events, dev activations, and hackathons to grab developer attention, to attract and motivate early adopters, and to show the world what’s possible when native smart contracts meet Stellar’s unparalleled access.

In this role, you will:

• Create dev activation strategies around hackathons and other events
• Design, develop, and lead logistics for hackathons and events
• Design, plan, and coordinate developer events and activations with dev demos (e.g. passkey activations)
• Support the design of hackathon prompts and tracks and identify key workshops and other hackathon technical content
• Dream up and execute on ideas for developer events and activations (e.g. head-to-head competitions with another ecosystem)
• Seek out devs and dev partners in other ecosystems for whom Stellar may be a good fit, and build relationships to bring them into the ecosystem
• Coordinate with other ecosystems on joint initiatives
• Own relevant ongoing dev activation and event onboarding 3rd party partnerships
• Collaborate with and/or co-own event initiatives with Dev Marketing, Ecosystem Growth, Investments, etc.
• Explore ways to leverage communities that are growing through the Stellar Ambassador Program and Stellar Community Fund
• Source and organize local SF/NY events, workshops, hacker houses, and other dev activation opportunities

You have:

• 5+ years of professional experience in developer relations, developer marketing, or community development
• Experience creating, developing, and scaling dev activation programs for web3 dev activations
• Experience event planning, managing logistics, and building partner relationships
• A passion for technology, and the ability to learn quickly and understand technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Curiosity and a strong desire to learn anything you don’t know, and explore, especially when it comes to identifying dev activation opportunities
• Creativity, drive, and self-direction when it comes to organizing dev spaces, developing initiatives to grow and reward community members, and finding ways to surface the right information and enable relationships
• Eagerness, presence, and a love of talking to people and bringing positivity to others
• Excellent writing and speaking skills; poise, presence, and experience with public speaking
• Knowledge of blockchain and the ability to navigate web3 ecosystems
• A love of travel (since this role will require a fair amount)

Bonus points:

• You love Rust
• Your event experience is in web3, working with blockchain developers
• You know your way around blockchain analytics
• You have a history of participation in the Stellar ecosystem

We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $125,000 - $175,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and benefits:

USA Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
• Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
• Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
• Life & ADD (up to $50K)
• Short & Long term disability
• 401K with 4% match
• Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
• Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
• Family building benefits through Kindbody
• Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
• L&D budget of $1,500/year
• Daily lunch and snacks in office
• Company retreats

About Stellar   Stellar is more than a blockchain. Powered by a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network made for financial products and services and a thriving and passionate ecosystem that includes a non-profit organization driven by a mission, Stellar is paving the path to unlock the world’s economic potential through blockchain technology. Built with speed and low costs in mind, the Stellar network provides builders and financial institutions worldwide a platform to issue assets, and to send and convert currencies in real time creating real world utility. Founded in 2014, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) supports the continued development and growth of the Stellar network and also serves the ecosystem of NGOs, corporations, universities, small businesses, governments, and solo entrepreneurs building on the Stellar network through tooling, funding and strategic collaborations. Together, Stellar is where blockchain meets the real world.   About the Stellar Development Foundation   The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization focused on working with and supporting changemakers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. SDF provides grants, investments, funding, and other awards to builders and organizations. SDF also develops resources and tooling on the Stellar network to help unlock real world utility. As a nonprofit foundation, SDF puts the health of the Stellar network and the Stellar ecosystem and its mission above all else.   We look forward to hearing from you!   Privacy Policy   By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.   SDF is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SDF does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

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