Qdrant is looking for a Developer Relations Engineer to serve as our voice and technical guide in the AI ecosystem. This role blends hands-on engineering with education and community leadership, empowering developers to build sophisticated AI applications with our vector database. You will be an individual contributor spending ~60% of your time on technical work and ~40% on content, speaking, and community engagement.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain open-source showcase applications, including end-to-end RAG pipelines, recommendation engines, and AI search tools.
- Conduct research into emerging AI patterns to prototype new use cases and experiment with cutting-edge embedding models and indexing techniques.
- Produce educational resources like deep-dive technical blog posts, video tutorials, and clear tutorials.
- Lead Qdrant's presence at hackathons and workshops, organizing challenges and mentoring developers.
- Deliver compelling presentations and live coding sessions at conferences and workshops.
- Actively participate in the AI developer community on platforms like Discord, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and GitHub, acting as a first responder to technical questions.
- Host and participate in local and regional meetups, technical mixers, and industry conferences as the primary contact for the local AI scene.
What We're Looking For
- Strong coding background in Python, Rust, JavaScript, or Go.
- Genuine fascination with vector search, embeddings, and LLMs.
- Ability to explain technical architecture with clarity and enthusiasm in writing and on stage.
- Already plugged into (or eager to lead) the local tech community and thrive in high-energy AI engineering environments.
- Creative mindset to create tutorials and show off technical features through code and storytelling.
- Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining deep empathy for developers.
Technical Stack
- Python
- Rust
- JavaScript
- Go
Team & Environment
This is an individual contributor role at a company focused on empowering developers to build sophisticated AI applications. Our culture is a high-velocity career accelerator.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive Salary
- 401k matching
- Health/vision/dental/life insurance
- Generous paid leave
Work Mode
This is a remote-first position.
