Developer Relations Engineer - San Francisco

Role Overview

Developer Relations Engineer (individual contributor) at Qdrant. The role is split approximately 60% hands-on technical work and 40% community, content, and speaking. You’ll help developers build AI applications through high-quality content, compelling demos, and authentic community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Build demos / showcases: Develop open-source end-to-end applications (e.g., RAG pipelines and recommendation engines).
• Applied innovation: Prototype new vector-search use cases using emerging AI patterns (e.g., Long-context RAG and agentic workflows).
• Content creation: Write technical blog posts, record video tutorials, and produce educational resources.
• Technical events: Participate in hackathons and workshops; provide mentoring and support.
• Public speaking: Present at industry conferences and run live coding sessions.
• Community engagement: Act as a first responder on Discord and GitHub; support developer needs internally.
• Local leadership: Host meetups and serve as a primary point of contact for the local AI community.

Requirements

• Strong coding background in Python, Rust, TypeScript, or Go.
• Interest in vector search, embeddings, and LLMs.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical architecture in writing and on stage.
• Active involvement in the local tech community or eagerness to lead locally.
• Creative mindset to create content and demonstrate features via code and storytelling.
• Self-starter with empathy and the ability to work independently.

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