140-160k + equity & benefits
NYC, in-person, full-time
About the Role
We're seeking our first developer relations engineer to accelerate Honcho's growth and ecosystem. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape how developers discover, understand, and build with Honcho--our AI-native memory, identity, and social cognition infrastructure.
This role demands a rare combination: strong technical chops, compelling communication, authentic community instincts, and an overall generalist. You'll build demos that showcase what's possible, create content that clarifies complex ideas, engage directly with developers solving real problems, and represent Plastic at the frontier of artificial intelligence. You'll move fluidly between writing code, producing tutorials, working with users, and running or attending events--always focused on maximizing growth and retention.
We need someone who can translate between technical depth and accessible explanation, who understands great DevRel, and who thrives in the chaotic early stages of building a developer community from scratch. If you're energized by shipping demos, teaching developers, and shaping how people think about personal identity in AI, this is for you.
About You
- NYC-based or open to NYC relocation
- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos, vision, & mission
- Ability to rapidly onboard to Plastic & get to work right away
- 2-4 years in DevRel, technical writing, developer advocacy, similar roles, or equivalent
- Strong technical foundation--comfortable reading & writing code across the stack
- Experience with Python, TypeScript, & REST APIs
- Experience building demos, sample applications, & integration projects
- Experience with in LLMs, AI infrastructure, & developer tools
- Ability to keep pace with the AI space, synthesize, & execute
- High literacy--technical & conceptual, written & spoken
- Natural storyteller who can explain complex technical concepts clearly
- Track record of creating technical content (docs, tutorials, videos, talks)
- Experience organizing or speaking at technical events
- Proven ability to build & nurture developer communities
- Experience managing social media & messaging platforms collaboratively
- Experience with content creation tools & platforms
- Comfortable operating with autonomy in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Complementary interest in cognitive sciences, distributed systems, &/ personal identity, a plus
Core Responsibilities
Build & Integrate
Develop compelling demos and integrations that showcase Honcho's unique capabilities across verticals. Maintain comprehensive guides, cookbooks, and reference implementations. Identify and execute on strategic partnership and integration opportunities to expand reach.
Create & Communicate
Produce technical content spanning documentation, tutorials, explainer videos, our blog, and social media. Support product launches with clear announcements and release notes. Host livestreams and create educational materials that lower barriers to adoption.
Engage & Enable
Act as the bridge between community and product--surfacing feedback, identifying patterns, and ensuring user needs drive the roadmap. Operate as top of funnel for developer onboarding and collaborate with the team to provide technical support as needed. Moderate community spaces and foster authentic discussions.
Organize & Amplify
Plan and execute developer focused events in a variety of formats. Build programs to support developer engagement. Regularly and proactively attend external developer and AI events to connect with builders and evangelize Honcho. Measure effectiveness and iterate toward rapid growth.
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