Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.

Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.

Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.

About The Role

As the Head of Developer Relations Engineering, you will lead and scale our developer engagement efforts, ensuring a world-class experience for developers building on our platform. This role requires a deep technical background, a strong strategic mindset, and a passion for fostering developer communities. You will define and execute initiatives that drive adoption, improve developer experience, and enhance technical education and support.

If you’re passionate about blockchain technology, enjoy working with developer communities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to have you lead our efforts!

What You’ll Be Doing:

Setting the Vision & Strategy: Define and execute a roadmap for developer relations, including education, advocacy, and enablement.
Building & Leading a Team: Grow and mentor a team of globally-distributed developer relations engineers, ensuring they have the tools and resources to succeed.
Developer Engagement: Establish strong relationships with developers, identify their needs, and create programs to support them.
Technical Content & Resources: Oversee the creation of documentation, tutorials, and workshops to make onboarding seamless.
Community & Ecosystem Growth: Develop outreach programs, run hackathons, and support developer forums and events.
Feedback Loop: Gather insights from developers and work with product and engineering teams.
Partnerships & Integrations: Support ecosystem growth by helping developers integrate and scale their applications.

What We’re Looking For:

7+ years of experience in software engineering, developer relations, or technical advocacy.
Proven leadership experience in building and managing developer-facing teams.
Strong communication skills and ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Deep understanding of developer needs, workflows, and best practices.
Hands-on experience with blockchain technology.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $215k to $250k. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and typical maximum target for new hire salaries for the position of a candidate based in the Bay Area at any level. We do hire exceptionally talented professionals with decades of experience in their field. As such, our range may be higher than what is displayed. Our base salary ranges are determined by experience and location, and we hire at all levels for multiple roles. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, job-related skills demonstrated during the interviews, working experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include equity, tokens, or benefits.

Our Benefits

100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
Equipment of your choice
Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
Competitive Salary
Equity (RSUs) (US employees)
Protocol Token Grants
401k matching (US Employees)
Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events

Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

We are committed to providing a safe and secure hiring process for all applicants. Unfortunately, there are individuals who may attempt to impersonate Aptos or our employees for fraudulent purposes.
To protect yourself, please be aware of the following:

We will never ask you for payment of any kind during the application or onboarding process, including fees for background checks, training, or equipment.
We will always communicate with you using our official company email domain.
We will never request your personal financial information, such as your social security number or bank account details, during the initial application stages or via email or a video/voice call when onboarding.

If you encounter any suspicious activity or requests that seem out of the ordinary, please do not hesitate to report it to us at [email protected].

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