Developer Relations Engineer

About Injective Labs

Injective Labs is trailblazing a new dawn for Web3 enabled finance. We are the core contributors to Injective, one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry. Injective provides an interoperable smart contracts platform that is optimized for building decentralized finance applications. Interoperability is at the core of Injective, which is natively integrated with chains such as Ethereum, Cosmos and Solana. Developers can rapidly launch premier financial applications suited for mass adoption using Injective’s infrastructure and specialized DeFi primitives such as the world’s first fully on-chain order book.Our team has decades of experience spearheading the largest financial institutions and tech organizations. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by leading firms such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Developer Relations Engineer with a strong background in the DeFi industry. As a Developer Relations Engineer with Injective Labs, you will be responsible for fostering and maintaining strong relationships with developers, community members, and partners within the DeFi ecosystem. Your primary objective will be to drive adoption, engagement, and developer satisfaction by providing technical support, resources, and guidance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the decentralized finance revolution. This is a remote position. 

Responsibilities:

• Developer Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with developers, dApp teams, and ecosystem partners to promote engagement, collaboration, and integration with the DeFi platform.
• Technical Support: Provide prompt and effective technical support to developers by troubleshooting issues, answering technical queries, and assisting with integration challenges .
• Developer Enablement: Create and deliver comprehensive technical documentation, tutorials, sample code, and other resources to empower developers to build on the DeFi platform.
• Developer Education: Conduct workshops, webinars, and training sessions to educate developers about the capabilities, features, and best practices of the DeFi platform.
• Community Advocacy: Act as a trusted advocate for the developer community, gathering feedback, identifying pain points, and working closely with internal teams to prioritize and address developer needs.
• Developer Feedback Loop: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to gather developer feedback, identify areas for improvement, and influence product roadmap decisions.
• Events and Conferences: Represent the company at industry conferences, hackathons, and meetups, showcasing the DeFi platform and fostering relationships with developers and community members.
• Developer Onboarding: Design and execute developer onboarding programs to ensure a seamless and efficient experience for new developers joining the DeFi ecosystem.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with marketing, product, and engineering teams to align developer relations initiatives with the overall business strategy and drive developer adoption.
• Stay Current: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and provide strategic insights to the team.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in the DeFi industry, ideally coming from another L1.
• Strong expertise of smart contract development, blockchain protocols, and ecosystem tools.
• Familiarity with Coswasm would be highly desirable
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience in developer relations, technical evangelism, or a similar role, with a track record of successfully driving developer adoption an engagement.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers, community members, and ecosystem partners.
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Familiarity with decentralized finance concepts, protocols, and emerging trends.
• Experience in organizing and conducting developer-focused events, workshops, or training sessions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.
• Passion for decentralized technologies and their potential to transform traditional financial systems.
• Note: The job description above is a general outline of responsibilities and requirements. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.

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