Developer Relations Engineer in United State

Organization

The Sia Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to the advancement of user-owned data. We are building a future where people control their data, by default. Our charge is to strengthen the Sia network and educate the public about the urgency of data privacy and ownership.

Sia is the world’s safest cloud storage, by design. Started in 2014, the Sia network is a marketplace for fully private, secure, and decentralized cloud storage. The mission of the Sia network is to protect people’s data and enable a new generation of privacy-preserving applications through secure, decentralized, and open-source technologies.

Job Description

The Developer Relations Engineer connects Sia’s technology with the broader developer ecosystem. You’ll design tools, write code, and engage directly with developers to ensure building on Sia is intuitive, frictionless, and production-ready.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, community, and growth teams to research, experiment, and analyze developer success, serving as the bridge between developers and the Foundation. Your insights will shape SDKs, documentation, and infrastructure that enhance the developer journey. You will serve as the voice of our developers, translating your findings into impactful technical assets and infrastructure recommendations to shape an excellent developer journey on Sia.

While this position is expected to work Eastern Time (ET) hours, candidates may apply from all time zones between UTC+1 and UTC-8.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and optimize the end-to-end developer journey and tooling pipeline — ensuring developers can easily discover, build, test, and deploy applications using Sia’s SDKs and APIs.
• Manage feedback loops between developers and the Sia Foundation, translating insights into actionable roadmap recommendations.
• Define, track, and report key developer experience metrics (activation, retention, engagement).
• Represent Sia at conferences, hackathons, podcasts, and online communities to grow visibility and credibility.
• Contribute to technical content such as guides, tutorials, and demos.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in developer relations, software engineering, or technical advocacy roles.
• Strong coding ability in one or more programming languages, such as Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Rust.
• Proven experience creating developer tools, SDKs, or technical content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical audiences.

The Ideal Candidate

• Familiarity with blockchain, Web3, or decentralized storage ecosystems.
• Enthusiastic about technology, with a strong interest in experimenting with new tools, languages, and technologies.
• Experience engaging developer communities across GitHub, Discord, and social platforms.
• Strong interest in data privacy and open-source culture.
• Is an independent operator who can self-task and report progress with the curiosity to explore the unknown.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits fully covered for you and your family for US-based employees
• 401(k) with company-match for US-based employees
• Flexible working hours and fully remote work

About The Sia Foundation, Inc.

The Sia Foundation, Inc. is building the Sia network, a blockchain-based decentralized network that uses underutilized storage capacity worldwide to create a marketplace for cloud file storage.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Sia Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.