Developer Relations

Connext is building the future of value transfer on the internet. We believe in the power of decentralized networks to transform finance and put value back into the hands of individuals. We think this becomes possible when everyday users can exchange value effortlessly between disparate cryptosystems. We're a small, technical team working at the confluence of distributed systems, game theory, and cryptography. We're funded by grants from the Ethereum Foundation and backed by some of the top investors in the space, including Polychain Capital, Consensys Ventures, 1kx, and others.  We're looking for a talented and self-driven Developer Relations expert to connect with, inspire, and educate a community of open source developers who will help Connext complete its mission. In this role, you will collaborate with blockchain engineers inside and outside Connext’s core team to design, implement, deploy, and support blockchain architecture. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our evolving ecosystem development team, with the goal of making a big impact on Connext’s growing community base, and to contribute to the success of a quickly growing, high-tech start-up company that will be making big waves in the blockchain industry.  This is a full time, 100% remote opportunity to work with talented crypto team members located all over the world!

Responsibilities

• Be a point of contact for technical collaboration and guidance for partners and others in the developer ecosystem, including working closely with ecosystem partners to scope new projects, document requirements and collaborate on feature improvements
• Collect feedback to understand the needs and wants of the developer community; relaying that feedback to the engineering team to help create features, products and positioning that engage, excite and empower the developer community to build on Connext.
• Assist in developing the grant program by aiding in the evaluation of technical project grants, developing working processes and evaluating deliverables such as codebase from program participants
• Help ideate, build and grow categories of applications and platforms on top of the Connext blockchain by collaborating with the entire Connext community and other blockchain developers
• Build awareness of new Connext features that make the developer’s life easier
• Motivate developers to build blockchain applications using Connext technology
• Identify high potential developer communities, refine messaging to attract new developers, and highlight gaps in developer experience for our product teams
• Be hands-on. Create and maintain resources for developers such as demos, code samples, documentation, how-to guides, and tutorials

Requirements

• Has experience working in a developer relations role at a blockchain or cryptocurrency project, preferably one with a live mainnet
• Is an excellent writer and empathetic communicator
• Has a network of developers building or interested in applications on top of public blockchains
• Has experience with computer science, software engineering, or cryptocurrency applications
• Has experience giving demos, speaking or presenting at conferences or meet-ups
• Has experience working directly with users or potential users to collect feedback through various methods
• Has some experience technical writing

Please include your Github profile and any links that best showcase the relevant things you've built and done.

What We Offer:

- The opportunity to make your mark on a quickly growing and impactful startup! - Passionate colleagues and a very diverse, dynamic team - Ability to work anywhere you want - Competitive salary & ownership - A monthly $250 Co-working or Home Office Stipend - Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance - Off-sites that bring the whole team together several times a year Connext is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.