Developer Relations Lead
At Niobium Microsystems, we develop high performance microelectronic products to enable the secure collection, processing, and distribution of critical data. We are a trusted partner for Department of Defense and commercial customers whose solutions require lower power, higher efficiency, and proven security.
Founded as a 2021 spinout from a world-class security and computing systems R&D company, our team combines decades of experience in advanced semiconductor design with experience in advanced cryptography. Niobium is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with additional locations in Portland, Oregon; Denver, Colorado; and Columbus, Ohio. The preferred location for this position is Portland, Oregon but we will not be limited by geography for the right candidate.
Our values are at the heart of every decision we make and we understand that each member of our talented team is the key to our on-going success. For those reasons, we've designed a highly competitive benefits program to support employees and their families. These include:
- Competitive salaries scaled based on experience
- Employer paid health care
- Employer contribution to health savings account
- Flexible time off
- Flexible work location with remote options
- 401K employer match
POSITION DESCRIPTION /
Niobium Microsystems is seeking a Developer Relations Leader who will be our first Developer Relations hire, and own the function. Your job is to make developers successful on the Fog and grow that community over time, both the people working in FHE today and the much larger group of engineers who will build with it once the tooling and speed get good enough.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES /
Primary Responsibilities:
- Strong programming proficiency in C++ or Python, with the ability to develop, test, and maintain technical examples, reference applications, and developer-facing resources. Experience with Rust is a plus.
- Previous experience in a developer-facing capacity, such as Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, Solutions Engineering, Open-Source Development, Technical Community Management, or Technical Writing.
- Strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly develop proficiency in complex technologies, including Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Prior exposure to cryptography, privacy-enhancing technologies, or security engineering is beneficial but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible, and engaging content for diverse technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a genuine enthusiasm for engaging with developers, fostering technical communities, and building collaborative relationships.
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE /
Required:
- Familiarity with developer ecosystems, open-source communities, and collaborative development platforms such as GitHub and Discord.
- Experience developing technical tutorials, sample applications, SDK documentation, or other developer enablement resources.
- Exposure to cloud platforms, developer infrastructure, cryptography, privacy-preserving computation, or emerging computing technologies.
- Experience measuring developer engagement, improving developer onboarding, or contributing to developer adoption and growth initiatives.
- Experience presenting technical concepts at conferences, workshops, webinars, or community events.
Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience with OpenFHE or another FHE library
- A public footprint developers already know: talks, blog posts, open source contributions, public X profile with a following
- Experience at an early-stage startup
CONTACT /
444 E 2nd Street, Suite 250, Dayton, OH 45402
niobiummicrosystems.com
Skills Required
- Strong programming proficiency in C++ or Python
- Previous experience in a developer-facing capacity, such as Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, Solutions Engineering, Open-Source Development, Technical Community Management, or Technical Writing
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn complex technologies, including Fully Homomorphic Encryption
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Familiarity with developer ecosystems, open-source communities, GitHub, and Discord
- Experience developing technical tutorials, sample applications, SDK documentation, or developer enablement resources
- Exposure to cloud platforms, developer infrastructure, cryptography, privacy-preserving computation, or emerging computing technologies
- Experience measuring developer engagement, improving developer onboarding, or contributing to developer adoption and growth initiatives
- Experience presenting technical concepts at conferences, workshops, webinars, or community events
- Experience with Rust
- Hands-on experience with OpenFHE or another FHE library
- Public developer footprint through talks, blog posts, open-source contributions, or a public social media following
- Experience at an early-stage startup
What We Do
Niobium (Niobium Microsystems, Inc.) is a Dayton, Ohio-based semiconductor company spun out of the cryptography firm Galois in 2021. It pioneers Zero Trust Computing, building purpose-built fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) hardware accelerators and encrypted cloud infrastructure that let organizations process and analyze data while it stays fully encrypted, enabling privacy-preserving machine learning and analytics with mathematically guaranteed privacy.
