Developer Relations (NYC)
Sei Labs
Location
New York
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Business Development
About Us
Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website.
About the Role
As a Developer Relations Engineer at Sei Development Foundation, you'll be the bridge between the core engineering team and the global developer community. Your mission is to empower developers to build innovative applications on Sei by providing exceptional support, creating educational content, and fostering a vibrant ecosystem. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the developer experience, gathering feedback, and advocating for the needs of our community.
Location: Must be based in NYC or able and willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
Technical Support & Advocacy: Provide hands-on assistance to developers building on Sei, helping them troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and understand best practices.
Content Creation: Develop and maintain technical resources such as tutorials, sample code, documentation, and blog posts to guide developers through building on Sei.
Community Engagement: Actively participate in developer communities across platforms like Discord, Telegram, and GitHub, addressing questions and fostering a collaborative environment.
Feedback Loop: Gather insights from the developer community to inform Sei's product roadmap and improve the overall developer experience.
Ecosystem Growth: Collaborate with partners and projects to expand Sei's reach and adoption within the blockchain ecosystem.
What we're looking for
Prior experience as a Developer Relations Engineer, Technical Support, Protocol Integrations or Software Engineer within crypto
Proficiency in smart contract development: 2+ years experience with Solidity is a must; familiarity with YUL and Vyper is a plus
STEM degree preferred (master degree is a plus) or equivalent experience
Experience with Ethereum clients (e.g., Geth) and adjacent infrastructure
Familiarity with tools like Foundry, Hardhat, Wallets
Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated experience in engaging and growing developer communities on Discord, Telegram, etc.
Nice to haves
Experience with additional programming languages such as Rust or Go
Proficiency in frontend development: 2+ years with JavaScript or TypeScript
Active participation in open-source projects, especially within the blockchain space
Familiarity with EVM indexers and dApps is a plus
Skills in creating video tutorials, live coding sessions, or other multimedia educational content
Experience in organizing developer events, workshops, or hackathons
Experience with AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) and AI assisted tooling (Windsurf, Cursor etc.) preferred