Developer Partner Manager

DFINITY • Full-time • San Francisco • $130k - $190k / year • 1d ago

The Growth team at DFINITY is on a mission to help build the Internet Computer ecosystem by partnering with high impact developers and entrepreneurs, and enabling them to build hyperscale internet services that serve billions of people.

The Developer Partner Manager is responsible for setting up our developer partners for success. This involves interacting with community developers on a day-to-day basis to help with everything from troubleshooting technical issues to facilitating introductions to potential partners in the ecosystem. This role must also work cross-functionally, for example with R&D to facilitate technical working sessions, or with Comms & Marketing to help partners with promotional activities or product launches. This role is also responsible for establishing strong feedback loops from the partners to the DFINITY Foundation team.

This is a hybrid-onsite position, based out of our new office in the heart of San Francisco.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Maintain direct and active relationships with partners by meeting regularly, fielding and resolving technical issues and questions, and providing access to DFINITY resources
Design and execute programming to keep partners at the forefront of new features and product improvements, developer tools, and sample apps
Curate opportunities and maintain platforms for developer partners to network and learn from one another
Assist with inbound leads and vetting of potential developer partners
Act as a vocal advocate for developer and partner interests within DFINITY
Understand, communicate, and prioritize the technical requirements and feedback of our partners in close cooperation with R&D
Evangelize partners and their work to highlight the value delivered to DFINITY and the Internet Computer developer ecosystem
Coordinate co-marketing initiatives and showcases together with comms & marketing

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in program management, partnerships, ecosystem growth, and/or developer relations
Strong understanding of developers and entrepreneurs -- their needs and demands and ability to spot common themes across different use cases
Previous experience with blockchain/crypto (either in a professional capacity or as a user)
A focus on moving fast with a clear customer-driven direction, leading through ambiguity, and aligning teams to execute quickly on the right things
Extremely strong communication skills demonstrated through previous work with customers or clients
An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment

Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $190,000/yr

This position can be considered across multiple levels. Total compensation at DFINITY consists of base salary + bonus and is determined based on multiple factors including job leveling, areas of expertise, educational background, geographic location and overall experience.

In addition to the cash components of our offers, we have generous benefits including top tier medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k); flexible PTO policy in addition to paid holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About DFINITY and the Internet Computer:

DFINITY is a leading contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), with a mission to bring the world's compute onto the secure ICP network. Built on its unique third-generation blockchain technology, ICP enables the development and operation of a new generation of unstoppable, tamper-proof, fully decentralized web applications. Its powerful technology can run entire AI models within smart contracts, representing a major advancement for secure AI. Through seamless integration with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other networks, ICP facilitates multi-chain operations for digital assets and web3.

Join our team of over 250 talented individuals, including world-renowned cryptographers, distributed systems engineers, programming language experts, and industry leaders, who are shaping the future of the internet and web3.

DFINITY was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and crypto theoretician, Dominic Williams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.