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Developer Relations Engineer

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Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

FullTime

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Engineering

Join us and help shape the future of AI by redefining document workflows with AI agents.

About the Role

As a Developer Relations Engineer, you'll focus on creating tangible business value by helping developers solve real-world problems and build better software. This isn't just about content creation – it's about building authentic relationships with the developer community through practical, hands-on experience with our products, both open-source and enterprise-focused.


Core Responsibilities

These are where we expect you to spend the bulk of your time.

  • Maintain our position as a leading voice in AI education on our social channels

  • Build real-world use-cases that demonstrate the value of LlamaIndex

  • Create technical content including documentation, tutorials, and workshop materials

  • Identify and advocate for product improvements based on first-hand experience and community feedback

  • Interact directly with our developer community through our Discord, social, and customer channels as well as in-person events

  • Represent LlamaIndex at conferences, local meetups, events, etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

  • Represent our company at technical conferences, delivering talks and engaging with developers in meaningful technical discussions

  • Contribute to product testing and provide feedback on new features and SDKs from a developer's perspective

  • Contribute directly to our open-source frameworks with bug fixes and new features

Impact Areas

Your work will directly contribute to:

  • Accelerating adoption of the LlamaIndex framework in the AI developer community

  • Reducing customer churn by improving product experience and documentation

  • Increasing conversion to paid features through authentic demonstration of value

  • Building and maintaining trust within the developer community

Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of software development experience

  • 2+ years in a developer relations/developer advocate/similar role

  • Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Experience building and deploying real-world applications

  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and engagingly

  • Track record of contributing to developer communities or open source projects

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with technical content creation (articles, tutorials, videos)

  • Public speaking experience at technical conferences or meetups

  • Background in developer tooling, infrastructure, or platform development

  • Experience with SEO optimization and technical content strategy

  • Understanding of developer marketing and community building

What Sets You Apart

  • You believe in learning in public and sharing knowledge gained from real-world experiences

  • You're passionate about helping developers solve problems and build better software

  • You can balance technical depth with clear, accessible communication

  • You understand that developer relations isn't just about content creation – it's about creating genuine value for developers and the business

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work on real projects with real users that directly impact the developer community

  • Freedom to experiment with different approaches to developer education and engagement

  • Support for conference speaking and community involvement

  • Collaborative environment working with both product and engineering teams

  • Investment in your growth as a technical leader and developer advocate

Location

Because we expect this role to regularly attend in-person events, we are prioritizing San Francisco and New York as locations for candidates, but we will consider other remote locations for exceptional candidates as long as they are within 3 timezones of our SF HQ.


Why Join Us?

  • Impactful Mission: Work on innovative AI products that redefine how knowledge is accessed and utilized.

  • Collaborative Team: Join a team of passionate individuals committed to pushing the boundaries of technology.

  • Growth Opportunities: Be at the forefront of the AI revolution, with ample opportunities to grow alongside our scaling organization.

Additional Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and equity compensation

  • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage for you and your family

  • Unlimited paid time off policy

  • Daily catered lunch and snacks in the San Francisco office

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

LlamaIndex does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other organization location. LlamaIndex is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Values We Look For

01

Unwavering Integrity with Purpose

We operate with complete honesty and stay true to our mission.

02

Resourceful Innovation

We adapt quickly, solve creatively, and thrive in ambiguity.

03

Exceptional Drive & Execution

We think strategically and deliver results with urgency.

04

Elevate & Empower

We share knowledge, build trust, and help teammates excel.

05

Deep Expertise

We value and cultivate deep domain knowledge. True innovation comes from mastering our craft and understanding the nuances of our field.

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