Developer Educator
Creates technical content, documentation, and presentations on databases like Postgres, MySQL, and Vitess; speaks at conferences and hosts webinars to educate developers. Requires 2+ years in engineering/DevRel and strong communication skills, with 20-50% travel.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Create technical content to help customers and engineers learn Postgres, MySQL, Vitess, Neki, and the PlanetScale ecosystem
- Speak at conferences and events, representing PlanetScale in the database and engineering community
- Create and refine product documentation
- Host livestreams and webinars to engage and educate the community
- Travel 20-50% for developer events worldwide
Requirements
- 2+ years in engineering, solution architecture, technical education, or developer relations
- Strong understanding of relational databases (Postgres or MySQL)
- Proven ability to create technical content (blog posts, tutorials, documentation, speaking)
- Experience speaking at conferences or hosting technical presentations/events
- Willingness to travel 20-50%
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with Vitess or distributed database technologies
- Knowledge of distributed systems and database scaling challenges
- Previous experience at a database or infrastructure company
Compensation
- Base salary: $130,000 - $200,000 USD
- Total compensation includes base + variable comp + benefits + equity
Skills
Postgres, MySQL, Vitess, Distributed Systems, Technical Writing, Public Speaking, Product Documentation, Webinars, Livestreams, Full-Stack Development
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