Developer Relations Lead

Niobium•Dayton, OH

11d

About The Position

Niobium Microsystems is seeking its first Developer Relations hire to own the function. The role focuses on helping developers succeed with Fog and growing its developer community over time, including people currently working in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) and the broader group of engineers who may build with it as the tooling and performance improve. The preferred location is Portland, Oregon, but Niobium will consider candidates outside that location. The company describes flexible work location with remote options.

Requirements

Strong programming proficiency in C++ or Python, including the ability to develop, test, and maintain technical examples and applications.
Previous experience in a developer-facing capacity, such as Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, Solutions Engineering, open-source development, technical community management, or technical writing.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to quickly develop proficiency in complex technologies, including Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and accessibly to diverse technical audiences.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with enthusiasm for engaging developers and fostering technical communities.
Familiarity with developer ecosystems, open-source communities, and collaborative development platforms such as GitHub and Discord.
Experience developing technical tutorials, sample applications, SDK documentation, or other developer enablement resources.
Experience measuring developer engagement, improving developer onboarding, or contributing to developer adoption and growth initiatives.
Experience presenting technical concepts at conferences, workshops, webinars, or community events.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rust.
Prior exposure to cryptography, privacy-enhancing technologies, or security engineering.
Exposure to cloud platforms, developer infrastructure, cryptography, privacy-preserving computation, or emerging computing technologies.
Hands-on experience with OpenFHE or another FHE library.
A public developer-facing profile, such as talks, blog posts, open-source contributions, or a public X profile with a following.
Experience at an early-stage startup.

Responsibilities

Own the Developer Relations function as Niobium Microsystems’ first Developer Relations hire.
Help developers succeed with Fog and grow the developer community over time.
Develop, test, and maintain technical examples, reference applications, and developer-facing resources.
Create technical tutorials, sample applications, SDK documentation, and other developer enablement resources.
Engage with developers, foster technical communities, and build collaborative relationships.
Present technical concepts at conferences, workshops, webinars, or community events.
Measure developer engagement, improve developer onboarding, and contribute to developer adoption and growth initiatives.