Staff Developer Relations Engineer, Applied AI

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
As a Staff Developer Relations Engineer at Block, you'll help developers level up with AI. Within our team, some of us work in open source, and some work inside Block teaching engineering teams how to use AI tools in real projects. You'll be comfortable with either.
You would join a group that loves to experiment, build quick examples, and show others how AI can make software development faster and more creative. Your work will help thousands of engineers get comfortable with AI coding assistants, agents, and new ways of building.
You'll report to Angie Jones, Head of Developer Relations, and be part of an organization that supports both internal and external developer programs.
You Will

• Teach developers how to build with AI through demos, workshops, and real hands on activities
• Speak at meetups and conferences and represent the team in developer spaces
• Record videos and livestreams that show how to build with AI and why it matters
• Write clear blog posts and tutorials that help developers try things on their own
• Build small apps, scripts, and agent flows for demos and experiments
• Create fun community programs like hackathons and contests that spark engagement
• Hang out with the community on Discord and social platforms and be a friendly guide
• Bring community feedback to our internal teams so we build with real developer needs in mind
• Partner with Engineering, Comms, Design, and other teams to ship great work
• Stay curious and try new AI features so you can show others what works and what does not

You Have

• Strong software engineering experience and real comfort using AI coding assistants and AI agents in your own workflow
• A natural instinct for teaching and helping developers level up
• A talent for explaining complex ideas in a simple and engaging way
• Excitement for making creative content across video, writing, audio, or whatever medium tells the story best
• Strong understanding of CI, pull requests, and code reviews and how AI can speed up that whole flow
• Comfort working independently and moving forward even when things feel a little unclear
• Ability to shift focus quickly based on what the team needs, whether that is open source work or internal AI enablement
• 5+ years of experience in Developer Relations or a similar role where you were teaching developers through code and content

Technologies We Use and Teach

• AI agents and assistants (e.g. goose, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc)
• MCP (servers and clients)
• Local, open source, and frontier LLMs
• GitHub
• Whatever new tools we decide to explore next

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$198,000 - $297,000 USD
Zone B:
$188,100 - $282,100 USD
Zone C:
$178,200 - $267,400 USD
Zone D:
$168,300 - $252,500 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at [email protected] with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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