Developer Relations Engineer (Blockly)

Raspberry Pi Foundation•Washington, DC

10d•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We’re looking for a Developer Relations Engineer to join our team. You’ll be working on Blockly, which recently found a new home at the Raspberry Pi Foundation. You will communicate with partners to help them use the Blockly library effectively and to foster a strong open source community. You will report to the Blockly Software Engineering Manager and work with the internal team to improve the developer experience. You’ll need to have good communication and technical skills, an appetite to learn what you don’t know, and a commitment to make a difference for our users. You’ll work with a supportive, collaborative, and agile team of Software Engineers. To learn more about the Blockly team, check out our GitHub repository or one of the previous user summits. We work hard to make sure that the Foundation is a place where everyone is supported to do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you're the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be joining an exceptional team of people who care about our mission and each other.

Requirements

Demonstrable experience with web development tools and workflows
Experience with TypeScript and at least one web framework technology such as React, Angular, or similar
A proactive, pragmatic, and supportive attitude along with being happy to provide and receive constructive feedback
Interpersonal skills (verbal and written communications), with a collaborative approach to work effectively as part of a cross-disciplinary team
Experience creating written and video content for technical audiences
An interest in education, especially around computer science, block-based programming, and/or accessible computing

Nice To Haves

Experience with block-based programming

Responsibilities

Respond to forum and GitHub posts from users and contributors
Encourage community involvement and contribution
Write sample code and build demos to communicate with developers
Triage issues and identify work for contributors in collaboration with the Software Engineering Manager
Manage external contributor pipeline, including suggesting work and reviewing submitted code
Speak at developer events, including the Blockly Summit
Identify and remediate developer pain points
Advocate for best practices in managing open source projects

Benefits

Paid time off. In addition to public holidays, full-time employees in the US receive 15 days of paid time off, plus 3 additional days of paid time off for the company-wide closure at the end of each year.
Retirement Savings Plan (401)(k). We match 100% of employee contributions up to the first 5%.
Private Healthcare. We provide private healthcare (including dental and vision) for you and for your dependents through United Healthcare and Guardian.
Flexible working. We have clear policies to provide flexibility over when and where you work, helping you balance work responsibilities with the rest of your life.
Support for parents and carers. We provide generous family leave and flexibility for parents and carers.
Group term life insurance & disability insurance. We provide insurance and income protection schemes to provide peace of mind for you and your family.
Investing in learning and development. We invest in your growth and development, including through access to learning resources and training, with dedicated time for all employees.

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