Developer Relations Engineer
You.com
you.com is an AI-powered search and productivity platform designed to empower users with personalized, efficient, and trustworthy search experiences. As a cutting-edge technology company, we combine advanced AI models with user-first principles to deliver tools that enhance discovery, creativity, and productivity. At you.com, we are on a mission to create the most helpful search engine in the world—one that prioritizes transparency, privacy, and user control.
We’re building a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries who are passionate about shaping the future of AI and technology. At you.com, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, and grow your career in an environment that values creativity, diversity, and curiosity. If you’re ready to make a difference and help us revolutionize the way people search and work, we’d love to have you join us!
About the Role
As a Developer Relations Engineer at you.com, you will help build and nurture a world-class developer ecosystem around our APIs, SDKs, and open-source tools. You’ll contribute directly to open-source repositories, create clear and compelling technical documentation, support developers building on our platform, and represent you.com at meetups, hackathons, conferences, and online communities.
You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and marketing to ensure developers have a delightful, intuitive experience from “Hello World” to scaled production use. This role is ideal for an engineer who loves writing code, teaching developers, and shaping how modern AI systems are adopted.
Responsibilities
Developer Engagement & Content
- Write and maintain high-quality technical documentation, quickstarts, tutorials, API guides, and reference materials.
- Create developer-facing content such as blog posts, sample apps, demo scripts, and videos.
- Support and engage developers across Discord, Reddit, GitHub, StackOverflow, and other platforms.
Open Source Contributions
- Contribute code, examples, and tools to you.com’s open-source repositories.
- Work closely with engineering to triage GitHub issues, review community PRs, and improve contributor workflows.
- Build starter kits, templates, and libraries that enhance the onboarding experience.
Community Building
- Support hackathons, developer workshops, virtual events, and technical meetups.
- Represent you.com at conferences, university events, and partner activations.
- Help grow and nurture the you.com developer community across channels.
Developer Experience & Feedback Loop
- Relay developer insights to engineering and product to influence roadmap decisions.
- Test APIs, SDKs, and new features to ensure a seamless developer experience.
- Track lead engagement, API usage, and post-event developer adoption metrics.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of software development experience (full-time or internships).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline.
- Strong coding ability in Python.
- Familiarity with LLMs, AI APIs, RAG, vector databases, or agent frameworks.
- Experience contributing to open-source projects.
- Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts clearly via blog posts, video tutorials, etc.
- Comfortable speaking at events, running workshops, and engaging developers live.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and marketing teams.
- Curiosity, empathy, and a genuine desire to help developers succeed.
Our salary bands are structured based on a combination of geographic tiers and internal leveling. Compensation is determined by multiple factors assessed during the interview process, with the final offer reflecting these considerations.
Company Perks:
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Hubs in San Francisco and New York City offering regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions
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Flexible PTO with U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge*
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A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents*
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12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US*
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401k program, 3% match - vested immediately!*
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$500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date*
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$1,200 per year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals*
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The chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research
*Certain perks and benefits are limited to full-time employees only
you.com is an E-Verify employer. We are also an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. Please let us know if you require accommodation for any portion of the recruitment and hiring process.