Developer Relations Engineer - San Francisco
Qdrant · San Francisco, CA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- San Francisco, CA
Job highlights
- Be the voice of Qdrant in the AI ecosystem.
- Build sophisticated AI apps with Qdrant.
- Create content and demos for developers.
- Engage with leading AI companies and communities.
- Influence product roadmap through community feedback.
About the role
Developer Relations Engineer
Qdrant is seeking a Developer Relations Engineer to be the face and voice of the company within the vibrant AI ecosystem. This role is crucial for empowering developers to build sophisticated AI applications using Qdrant through content, demos, and community engagement.
What You Will Own
- Master the Modern AI Stack: Become an expert in AI infrastructure, including Vector Search, Rust-based performance, and RAG architecture.
- Build an Elite Network: Represent Qdrant and collaborate with founders and engineers from leading AI companies.
- Establish Thought Leadership: Speak at premier conferences and publish content reaching a global developer audience.
- Shape the Product: Act as a liaison between the developer community and the core engineering team, influencing the product roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Building Demos: Develop and maintain open-source applications showcasing Qdrant's capabilities in RAG pipelines, recommendation engines, and AI search.
- Applied Innovation: Research emerging AI patterns and prototype new Qdrant use cases, experimenting with embedding models and indexing techniques.
- Content Creation: Produce educational resources, including technical blog posts, video tutorials, and clear, useful guides.
- Technical Events: Lead Qdrant's presence at hackathons and workshops, organizing challenges and mentoring developers.
- Public Speaking: Deliver presentations and live coding sessions at conferences and workshops to inspire developers.
- Community & Social Engagement: Actively participate in AI developer communities (Discord, X, LinkedIn, GitHub), responding to technical questions and advocating for developer needs.
- Local Leadership: Host and participate in local meetups and industry conferences, serving as the primary contact for the local AI scene.
Who You Are
- Technical Depth: Strong coding background in Python, Rust, Typescript, or Go with a fascination for vector search, embeddings, and LLMs.
- Communication Mastery: Ability to clearly and enthusiastically explain technical architecture in writing and presentations.
- Local Presence: Already plugged into or eager to lead the local tech community, thriving in a high-energy AI engineering environment.
- Creative Mindset: Enjoy creating tutorials and showcasing technical features through code and storytelling.
- Autonomy & Empathy: Self-starter capable of independent work, with a deep understanding of developer needs and challenges.
Why join us
- A remote-first, international team focused on cutting-edge AI infrastructure.
- Competitive salary and additional perks.
- Flexible working hours and an async-friendly culture.
- High ownership and the opportunity for real impact.
- An open-source, engineering-driven culture.
- Choice of laptop equipment.
- Comprehensive benefits package for US-based candidates, including 401k match, health, dental, vision insurance, and flexible PTO.
Qdrant is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to still apply.
Key skills/competency
- Developer Relations
- AI Infrastructure
- Vector Search
- RAG Architecture
- Technical Content Creation
- Community Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Open Source
- Python
- Rust
Skills & topics
- Developer Relations Engineer
- AI
- Vector Search
- RAG
- LLM
- Python
- Rust
- Technical Content
- Community Management
- Open Source
- Developer Advocacy
- Software Engineer
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight Python, Rust, Typescript, Go, AI, vector search, RAG, and community experience.
- Showcase your work: Include links to GitHub, blog posts, or demo projects demonstrating your technical and communication skills.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss AI infrastructure, vector search, and RAG concepts.
- Demonstrate community passion: Articulate your experience engaging with developer communities and your eagerness to lead.
- Research Qdrant: Understand their open-source mission, Series B funding, and AI infrastructure focus.
Technical preparation
Master Qdrant's features and architecture.,Build sample RAG pipelines and AI search apps.,Practice explaining vector search concepts clearly.,Familiarize yourself with AI developer communities.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you mentored a developer.,How do you build excitement for a technology?,Share an example of technical content creation.,How do you influence product roadmaps?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills for a Developer Relations Engineer at Qdrant?
- The Developer Relations Engineer role at Qdrant requires a strong coding background in languages like Python, Rust, Typescript, or Go. A deep fascination with vector search, embeddings, and LLMs is essential, along with experience in building and maintaining open-source applications, RAG pipelines, and AI search tools.
- How does Qdrant support its Developer Relations Engineers in thought leadership?
- Qdrant actively supports its Developer Relations Engineers in establishing thought leadership by providing opportunities to speak at premier conferences and publish content that reaches a global developer audience. They offer the 'stage' and support for these endeavors.
- What is the expected balance between technical work and community engagement for this role?
- This is an individual contributor role with an approximate split of 60% hands-on technical work and 40% community, content, and speaking activities. This balance ensures deep technical expertise is combined with strong outward-facing engagement.
- How does Qdrant foster diversity and inclusion within its remote-first team?
- Qdrant is a remote-first company that believes diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences fuel innovation. They are committed to fostering a diverse team and actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, encouraging those who may not meet every single qualification to still apply.
- What kind of AI infrastructure expertise is expected for the Developer Relations Engineer role at Qdrant?
- The role expects you to move beyond being a 'user' of AI to becoming an expert in underlying infrastructure, specifically focusing on Vector Search, Rust-based performance, and RAG architecture. This depth of knowledge is key to effectively engaging with developers.
- How can I demonstrate my 'local presence' for the Developer Relations Engineer role at Qdrant?
- To demonstrate 'local presence,' highlight your existing involvement in the tech community, especially within the AI engineering scene. This includes experience hosting or participating in local meetups, technical mixers, and industry conferences, showing your eagerness to lead and engage within the local ecosystem.
- What are the main responsibilities related to technical events for this position?
- As a Developer Relations Engineer, you will lead Qdrant's presence at hackathons and workshops. This involves organizing our own developer challenges and actively mentoring participants as they build their Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).