Responsibilities
- Own developer activation end-to-end across APIs, SDKs, CLIs, MCP servers, wallets, and emerging agent interfaces
- Drive adoption metrics that matter: API usage, SDK installs, production integrations, GitHub engagement, and agent retrievals
- Build quickstarts, reference implementations, SDKs, CLIs, MCP servers, and developer tooling that make Payward easy to integrate with
- Partner directly with Product and Engineering to ensure every launch is developer-ready and agent-friendly on day one
- Help define how developers and AI agents discover, understand, and interact with Payward infrastructure
- Create technical narratives, launch content, demos, and documentation that establish Payward as a leading developer platform
- Carry keynotes, live demos, and technical presentations at industry events and developer conferences
- Represent developers internally by identifying friction, surfacing ecosystem needs, and influencing product direction
- Help build the long-term DNA, processes, and culture of a world-class Developer & Agent Interface organization
Requirements
- Built and scaled developer adoption at a top-tier developer platform company such as Stripe, Vercel, Cloudflare, Anthropic, GitHub, OpenAI, Twilio, Stainless, or equivalent
- Strong technical credibility - you can read OpenAPI specifications, ship code, review integrations, and engage engineers as a peer
- Proven track record of owning measurable adoption outcomes, not just awareness or engagement metrics
- Exceptional storyteller capable of writing launch posts, delivering keynotes, creating demos, and making complex products feel intuitive
- Builder mentality with a bias toward shipping and experimentation
- Deep understanding of modern developer ecosystems and workflows
- Agent-era literacy - you’ve worked with MCP servers, agent tooling, structured retrieval, or AI-native developer experiences and understand where retrieval beats SEO
- Experience working closely with engineering and product teams to shape the developer experience itself, not just the messaging around it
Nice to Have
- Experience building developer platforms from an early stage rather than joining an already mature DevRel organization
- Understanding of wallets, identity, authentication, and agent-native transaction flows
Additional Information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a specific deadline is stated
- Applicants may redact or remove information on their resume identifying age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution
- Candidates with criminal histories are considered in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
- Payward celebrates diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and perspectives
- Hiring is based on merit, with consideration for abilities, knowledge, and skills
- Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don't fully meet listed requirements, especially if passionate or knowledgeable about crypto
- Candidates may be asked to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of the hiring process
- Assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently
- Results from assessments are considered alongside experience and interviews, not as sole basis for employment decisions
- Payward is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic
