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Factory is seeking a deeply technical Head of Developer Relations to define how developers discover, understand, and build with Factory's AI-powered software development platform. This role sits at the intersection of Engineering, Product, Marketing, and the developer community, requiring someone who can move fluidly between writing code, setting strategy, creating exceptional content, and representing Factory at conferences and developer events.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define and lead Factory's developer relations strategy across technical content, community, events, partnerships, and social channels
- Become a visible external voice for Factory through LinkedIn, X, conferences, podcasts, livestreams, and developer communities
- Build practical technical resources including tutorials, demos, sample applications, reference implementations, documentation, and case studies
- Demonstrate how Factory's Droids improve real software development workflows and reduce time to value
- Build an active, self-sustaining community of developers who learn from one another and advocate for Factory
- Develop relationships with influential developers, open-source maintainers, AI companies, research groups, and technology partners
- Design and execute workshops, meetups, hackathons, launch programs, and conference activations
- Establish a strong feedback loop between developers and Factory's Product and Engineering teams
- Monitor shifts in AI, developer tools, and software engineering to keep Factory relevant and differentiated
- Advocate internally for developer-first decisions across product, documentation, onboarding, and developer experience
- Define and report on success metrics including developer adoption, engagement, content performance, community health, and product feedback
Requirements:
- Significant experience in developer relations, developer education, product management, software engineering, or technical leadership
- Deep technical credibility with ability to build, demo, and explain modern software development workflows
- Respected presence in the developer community with track record of producing trusted, shareable content
- Experience building and scaling developer communities, programs, or ecosystems
- Strong familiarity with AI-assisted development, coding agents, developer tools, open source, and emerging engineering practices
- Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear, compelling narratives
- Exceptional written, verbal, on-camera, and public-speaking skills
- Strong product instincts and experience working closely with Engineering and Product teams
- Metrics-driven approach to developer adoption and community investment
- High agency and ability to build a function in a fast-moving environment with limited structure
- Genuine passion for developer education and helping technical users succeed
