Head of DevRel (Remote East Coast)

n8n•New York, NY

4d•Remote

About The Position

The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination. n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact. Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 160 - working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve: Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders Earned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects Been ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100) Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our recent $180m Series C - bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation And are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent) That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out - whether you’re technical or not - and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here: app.n8n.cloud/register. We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us. 🎯 Your main goal will be to build and lead a world-class Developer Relations function that educates, inspires, and grows the n8n developer ecosystem. At n8n, your work won’t disappear into a slide deck. You’ll lead a visible, fast-growing function at the intersection of AI, automation, and community. You’ll shape how tens of thousands of developers learn, build, and share with n8n—while setting the technical storytelling bar across demos, launches, and video content. You’ll join a supportive, remote-first team that values autonomy, experimentation, and builder energy. Sound like a challenge you’re excited to take on? Apply now — and help us build the future of automation. n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work. Our company language is English. You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too! Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n (https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35). Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're the most likely to work from in the future.

Requirements

👨‍💻 Engineering + DevRel experience: You’ve spent 8–12+ years across software engineering and DevRel or Developer Experience, building and shipping advanced technical content
🎥 On-camera and stage presence: You’re confident presenting complex topics on video and at events, with a portfolio to prove it
📺 Video-first content leadership: You’ve led a DevRel or technical content program, owning editorial strategy, production processes, and performance metrics
🚀 Launch partnership chops: You’ve collaborated closely with Product Marketing and Product/Engineering to bring launch content to life with precision and quality
📊 Data-driven operator: You set goals, measure funnel performance, and iterate with a growth mindset
🧑‍🏫 Team leadership: You’ve managed and grown 3–6+ technical ICs, including setting high standards and coaching for performance

Nice To Haves

🤖 Automation and AI fluency: You understand the orchestration space and are excited by AI/LLM workflows
📈 YouTube growth expertise: You’re familiar with thumbnails, packaging, and video retention strategies
🎓 Course design experience: You bring a learning science mindset and have worked with LMS platforms
🎬 Light production skills: You’re comfortable scripting, recording, or editing—or briefing professionals effectively
🧑‍💻 OSS/fair-code familiarity: You understand how to engage GitHub-first audiences and open communities
🌍 Remote leadership: You’re effective leading distributed teams across EU/US time zones

Responsibilities

Set and execute DevRel strategy
Define and implement a global Developer Relations strategy aligned with product, marketing, and community goals
Create a clear DevRel content roadmap and improve coordination across teams
Establish repeatable processes for content planning, event participation, and performance measurement
Lead and scale a high-performing DevRel team
Manage, mentor, and support a team of 3–4 senior-level Developer Relations professionals and external contributors
Raise the bar on team output, quality, and impact through leadership and feedback
Lay the foundation for future team growth with clear responsibilities and scalable structure
Elevate content and developer engagement
Drive a cohesive content calendar integrated with product launches, partnerships, and community programs
Oversee creation of advanced technical and video content, from demos to foundation courses
Represent n8n in the developer ecosystem through talks, conferences, and community events
Drive advocacy and cross-functional alignment
Partner with Product Marketing and Community teams to amplify launches and success stories
Collaborate with PMs and Engineers to surface complex use cases and translate them into compelling content
Grow developer activation and community engagement through measurable DevRel initiatives

Benefits

Competitive compensation 💸 – We offer fair and attractive pay.
Ownership 💪 – Our core value is to “empower others,” and we mean it—you’ll get a slice of n8n with equity.
Work/life balance 🏖️ – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge: Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are. US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
Health & wellness 🩺 – Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms. US: Multiple low-premium, low-deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families—plus a no-cost premium HDHP option with a pre-seeded HSA—along with dental and vision coverage.
Future planning 💰 – Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms. US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.
Financial security 🛡️ – Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms. US: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plus life insurance to support you and your loved ones.
Career growth 📈 – We hire rising stars who grow with us! You’ll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.
A passionate team 🤩 – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it!
Remote-first 🌏 – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description.
Giving back 🤝 – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.
AI enablement 🤖 – We believe in working smarter—everyone gets an unlimited AI budget to explore and use the best tools to boost productivity and creativity.
Transparency 🙏 – We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.
An ambitious but kind culture 😍 – People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94!
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