Developer Relations Engineer - San Francisco

About the role

Position Details
Job Title: Developer Relations Engineer
Company: Qdrant
Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Team: Developer Relations

Key Responsibilities

• Building Demos: Develop open-source "showcase" applications, including end-to-end RAG pipelines and recommendation engines.
• Applied Innovation: Prototype new use cases for vector search using emerging AI patterns (e.g., Long-context RAG, Agentic workflows).
• Content Creation: Write technical blog posts, record video tutorials, and create educational resources.
• Techical Events: Lead presence at hackathons, workshops, and mentoring.
• Public Speaking: Deliver presentations and live coding sessions at industry conferences.
• Community & Social Engagement: Serve as a "first responder" on platforms like Discord and GitHub; support developer needs internally.
• Local Leadership: Host meetups and act as the primary contact for the local AI scene.

Requirements

• Technical Depth: Strong coding background in Python, Rust, Typescript, or Go. Interest in vector search, embeddings, and LLMs.
• Communication Mastery: Ability to explain complex technical architecture clearly in writing and on stage.
• Local Presence: Plugged into the local tech community or eager to lead within it.
• Creative Mindset: Ability to create content and demonstrate features through code and storytelling.
• Autonomy: Self-starter capable of working independently with empathy for developer needs.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary.
• Remote-first, international team with flexible hours and async-friendly culture.
• High ownership and real impact.
• Choose your own laptop equipment.
• For US-based candidates: 401k match, health, dental, vision insurance, and flexible PTO.