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Developer Relations (DevRel) Roles

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1. Developer Advocate / Developer Evangelist

  • Acts as the bridge between developers and the company
  • Creates content (blogs, videos, talks) to educate and engage developers
  • Attends or speaks at conferences and meetups
  • Collects feedback from developers and shares it with internal teams

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2. Community Manager

  • Builds and nurtures the developer community
  • Organizes events (online and offline), AMAs, and hackathons
  • Manages community platforms like Discord, Slack, or forums
  • Encourages community contributions and participation

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3. Technical Content Creator

  • Writes blog posts, documentation, tutorials, and guides
  • Creates videos, livestreams, and other educational content
  • Works closely with engineers to translate technical topics for broader audiences

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4. Developer Experience (DX) Engineer

  • Focuses on improving the experience of developers using the product
  • Works on SDKs, tooling, sample apps, and documentation
  • Collaborates with product and engineering teams to refine APIs and workflows

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5. Open Source Program Manager (OSPM)

  • Manages and grows open source initiatives
  • Engages contributors and maintains community standards
  • Ensures compliance, licensing, and documentation for open source projects

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6. Technical Community Programs Manager

  • Plans and executes strategic programs for developer engagement
  • Coordinates ambassador or champions programs
  • Tracks KPIs and success metrics for DevRel initiatives

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7. Partner Engineer / Integration Engineer

  • Supports partners in integrating with APIs, SDKs, or platforms
  • Provides technical guidance, onboarding, and troubleshooting
  • Acts as a liaison between partners and internal engineering teams

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8. DevRel Manager / Director

  • Leads the DevRel team and defines strategy
  • Aligns DevRel goals with company objectives
  • Manages budget, hiring, and cross-team coordination