Senior Developer Advocate

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Hiring Remotely in San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office or Remote
150K-200K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Software • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
To create a foundational platform for developers to build and run custom AI systems that scale.
The Role
Lead developer-facing content, demos, tooling, and community programs to drive awareness, sign-ups, and activation for Runpod. Build integrations, speak at conferences, create technical content (blogs, videos, webinars), and feed product insights back to engineering. Own program strategy and measure impact of tools and outreach.
Summary Generated by Built In

Runpod is the AI Developer Cloud. More than one million developers, from indie researchers to teams running frontier models in production, use Runpod to experiment, train, fine-tune, deploy, and scale AI on one platform. The platform has processed more than 20 billion inference requests. We closed a $100M Series A in June 2026. We're at an inflection point for AI infrastructure, and we're building the platform the next generation of developers will depend on. Learn more in our CEO's funding announcement: https://www.runpod.io/blog/one-million-developers.

We're a small, remote-first team. We take ownership seriously, move fast, and ship work that more than a million developers rely on every day. We're looking for people who care deeply, build with urgency, and want to matter at scale.

Developer Relations (DevRel) is the practice of building trust with developers by meeting them where they are and helping them succeed with our product. It sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and marketing, but it isn't quite any of them: the work is technical enough to earn credibility, close enough to product to shape it, and public enough to grow in reach.

At Runpod, DevRel means being customer zero. We build and validate with the same tools and workflows as our developers, so our content, tooling, and advocacy are grounded in real usage rather than assumptions. That work runs in two directions: outward, through education, community, and content that helps developers build; and inward, feeding back into the product what we learn from developers.

We’re looking for a Senior Developer Advocate who lives at the intersection of building and communicating. Someone who writes code, builds cool things on the platform, and turns that work into content and connections that help developers succeed. You’ll be using Runpod the way our developers do, and channeling what you learn into everything you create.

This is a role where your influence will significantly impact Runpod's growth. Developer Relations transforms a great product into a vibrant community of developers, and you'll be central to that process. Every demo you deliver, talk you give, and integration you create helps developers find, stay with, and promote Runpod.

What sets this role apart is the ownership. You're not following someone else's plan; you're creating it. You'll choose what content to develop, decide which conferences to attend, prioritize key ecosystem integrations, and determine how to represent us in communities that influence AI engineering. When you notice onboarding issues or see an opportunity in a new framework, you have the freedom to take action without needing permission.

Responsibilities:

  • Produce demos, technical blog posts, videos, and webinars on a consistent cadence, partnering with engineering for technical depth while owning the final output. Success means high-quality content that drives developer awareness, sign-ups, and activation.

  • Deliver talks at developer and AI developer conferences, and build relationships with organizers and attendees.

  • Build tooling, extensions, and plugins that improve the developer experience on Runpod, and instrument them so the impact is measurable. Success means shipped tools with real adoption that reduce friction and drive downstream product usage.

  • Design and run programs that scale our core pillars: content, events, and community, so impact compounds over time. Success means repeatable, durable systems rather than one-off efforts.

  • Show up consistently where developers are, build genuine relationships, and surface insights to Product and other relevant teams. Success means deep community presence that generates inbound interest and shapes product direction.

Requirements:

  • Experience in developer relations, developer advocacy, community, solutions engineering, customer success, or another customer-facing technical role

  • The ability to regularly attend events and conferences in person

  • Able to speak publicly on behalf of a developer facing product

  • Technically credible, you can build and demo real things on the platform and hold a deep technical conversation without a script.

  • Already active in developer communities

  • A strong written voice, with recaps and posts that make people who weren't in the room feel like they missed something

  • Successful completion of a background check

Preferred:

  • Experience speaking at meetups or developer events

  • The ability to create videos with a high level of technical depth

  • Familiarity with AI libraries and frameworks, agent frameworks, or ML infrastructure and GPU workloads

What You’ll Receive:

  • The competitive base pay for this position ranges from $150,000 - $200,000. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Runpod and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location

  • Meaningful equity in a fast-growing company- everyone on the team receives stock options — your impact drives our growth, and you share in the upside.

  • Generous medical, dental & vision plans — we cover 100% for all employees and partial for dependents.

  • Flexible PTO- take the time you need to recharge

  • Most roles are remote work first with an inclusive, collaborative teams utilizing slack as the main form of internal communication

  • Join a passionate team on the cutting edge of AI infrastructure — where culture, learning, and ownership are at the heart of how we scale.

  • $1,200 Home Office & Equipment Stipend- We set you up for success from day one with gear and support to create your ideal workspace

Runpod is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and upholding the principles of equality and respect for all individuals. We believe that diversity in all its forms enhances our team. As an equal opportunity employer, Runpod is committed to creating an inclusive workforce at every level. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States; however, we are currently unable to sponsor employment visas

Skills Required

  • Experience in developer relations, developer advocacy, community, solutions engineering, customer success, or another customer-facing technical role
  • Ability to regularly attend events and conferences in person
  • Able to speak publicly on behalf of a developer facing product
  • Technically credible; can build and demo real things on the platform and hold deep technical conversations
  • Already active in developer communities
  • A strong written voice, producing recaps and posts that engage readers
  • Successful completion of a background check
  • Experience speaking at meetups or developer events
  • Ability to create videos with a high level of technical depth
  • Familiarity with AI libraries and frameworks, agent frameworks, ML infrastructure, or GPU workloads

What the Team is Saying

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Runpod Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is described, including fully paid health benefits for full-time employees. Feedback suggests the health plan is viewed favorably.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company matching is part of the package. Feedback suggests retirement support is a meaningful component of total rewards.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Stock options are offered broadly, making ownership accessible across roles. Feedback suggests equity is a notable element of total compensation.

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The Company
San Francisco, California
80 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Runpod is pioneering the future of AI and machine learning, offering cutting-edge cloud infrastructure for full-stack AI applications. Founded in 2022, we are a rapidly growing, well-funded company with a remote-first organization spread globally. Our mission is to empower innovators and enterprises to unlock AI's true potential, driving technology and transforming industries. Join us as we shape the future of AI. We are building Cloud services focused on accelerating AI adoption. Whether you're an experienced ML developer training a large language model, or an enthusiast tinkering with stable diffusion, we strive to make GPU compute as seamless and affordable as possible.

Why Work With Us

Our Guiding Virtues Give a sh*t - We want to work with people who care - about our customers and about each other. Look in the mirror - We deeply reflect on our own actions and seek to better ourselves. Courage over comfort - We tackle hard truths and tough situations directly, even when it makes us uncomfortable.

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Employees work remotely.

We’re remote-first, offering flexibility with virtual tools for collaboration. For those nearby, we have coworking spaces in SF and Seattle. Enjoy the choice of office or remote work, with a focus on flexibility and work-life balance

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