Developer Educator
PlanetScale · San Francisco and/or US Remote
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p PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. Our database platform offers developers the fastest and most reliable Postgres and Vitess+MySQL databases, enabling businesses to efficiently handle data and workloads of all scales. /p
p We also take DX seriously. Our platform enables developers with deep performance insights, AI integration, powerful cluster management, and schema migration tooling. /p
p Our customers trust us with what is often their most precious digital asset: their data. The stakes couldn't be higher. We're looking for a Developer Educator who is excited about bringing database education to new heights, creating unique and engaging content, helping customers, and building the PlanetScale engineering community at conferences, events, and online. /p
h2 The job /h2
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li Create technical content to help customers and engineers at-large learn how Postgres, MySQL, Vitess, Neki, and the PlanetScale ecosystem works /li
li Speak at conferences and events, representing PlanetScale in the database and engineering community /li
li Create and refine product documentation /li
li Host livestreams and webinars to engage with and educate our community /li
li Your role may contain between 20-50% travel to connect with developers at events worldwide /li
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h2 The ideal candidate /h2
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li Teaches complex technical concepts in accessible ways /li
li Loves learning about and explaining full-stack application development, databases, and compute infrastructure /li
li Is a natural communicator who can adapt your message for different audiences /li
li Thrives in community settings and enjoy building relationships with developers /li
li Has excellent writing skills and can produce content that engineers actually want to read /li
li Is self-motivated and can manage multiple projects independently /li
li Enjoys experimenting with new ideas to further the education and marketing mission on PlanetScale /li
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h2 What you will need /h2
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li 2+ years of experience in engineering, solution architecture, technical education, or developer relations /li
li Strong understanding of relational databases (Postgres or MySQL) /li
li Proven ability to create technical content (samples of blog posts, tutorials, documentation, or speaking engagements) /li
li Experience speaking at conferences or hosting technical presentations and events /li
li Willingness to travel between 20-50% of the time /li
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h2 What else will help you be successful /h2
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li Experience with Vitess or other distributed database technologies /li
li Knowledge of distributed systems and database scaling challenges /li
li Previous experience at a database or infrastructure company /li
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h2 Why PlanetScale /h2
p We're redefining how high-growth companies manage data at scale. We work with some of the most exciting brands in gaming, consumer tech, and B2B SaaS. As a Developer Educator, you'll be at the core of educating our customers to effectively use the platform that powers world-class apps used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. PlanetScale’s hiring philosophy is centered around building small teams of p99 individuals. /p
p At PlanetScale we believe in supporting people to do their best work. We strive to build an environment where people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are a candidate or an employee. /p
h2 Total Compensation and Pay Transparency /h2
p An employee's total compensation consists of base salary + variable comp where appropriate + benefits + equity. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any further questions when we engage with you to begin the interview process. /p
p Base salary range: $130,000 - $200,000 USD /p