Head of Developer Relations
Factory · Remote · United States ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Head of Developer Relations
- Fully remote position
- AI-powered dev tools
- Community & content focus
- Strategic leadership role
Factory is building a platform for self-improving software development, backed by major investors like Sequoia and Khosla Ventures. As Head of Developer Relations, you will define how developers discover and use Factory, acting as the bridge between engineering, product, and the external community.
You will own the end-to-end developer relationship, from technical education and community programs to product feedback loops. The ideal candidate moves fluidly between coding, strategy, and public representation.
What you'll do
- Define and lead developer relations strategy across content, community, and events
- Serve as a visible external voice via social media, conferences, and podcasts
- Create technical resources such as tutorials, demos, and reference implementations
- Build and sustain an active community of developers and advocates
- Cultivate relationships with open-source maintainers and technology partners
- Execute workshops, hackathons, and conference activations
- Establish feedback loops between developers and internal Product teams
- Monitor industry shifts in AI and developer tools to maintain relevance
- Advocate for developer-first decisions in product and documentation
- Report on metrics including adoption, engagement, and community health
What you'll need
- Significant experience in DevRel, developer education, or technical leadership
- Deep technical credibility with ability to build and demo modern workflows
- Respected presence in the developer community with a track record of trusted content
- Experience scaling developer communities, programs, or ecosystems
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development, coding agents, and open source
- Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear narratives
- Exceptional written, verbal, and public-speaking skills
- Strong product instincts and experience collaborating with Engineering teams
- Metrics-driven approach to developer adoption and community investment
- High agency and ability to build functions in fast-moving environments
Stack
- Factory
- Droids
- AI-assisted development tools
How you'll work
- Fully remote role