Developer Experience Lead

AI is transforming how every company operates, but most enterprises are stuck. They want to move fast with AI agents, tools, and workflows, but they can't do it safely. We're fixing that. Our team built AI Actions for OpenAI, shipped Zapier Agents to millions of users, and launched the first remote MCP server with Anthropic. The co-creator of MCP is on our cap table. We helped establish the protocol, and now we're building the platform enterprises need to actually use it. Runlayer is one platform for MCPs, Skills, and Agents. Purpose-built security, fine-grained governance, and complete observability so organizations can push AI forward across the entire company without the risk. We raised $11M from Khosla Ventures and Felicis, and customers include Gusto, Instacart, and Opendoor. We're a team of 25, mostly engineers, shipping fast. If you want to work at the center of how AI gets things done, this is the moment. As our Developer Experience Lead, you'll own Runlayer's physical presence in the developer and enterprise AI communities. You'll manage our sponsorships and booth presence at major conferences while building a community that our customers want to be part of. Why You'll Thrive Here Impact: Own how Runlayer shows up at every conference that matters in the AI and enterprise infrastructure space Excellence : Work with a team that treats end user love & events as a core GTM motion Ownership: Own conference strategy, DevRel programming, and community presence end-to-end What You'll Do Own major conference presence: AWS re:Invent, AI Engineer World's Fair, MCP Dev Summit, RSA, and others Run DevRel events: meetups, hackathons, dinners, and technical workshops for MCP developers and platform engineers Manage booth strategy, speaking slots, side events, and customer dinners at conferences Build and nurture the technical community around Runlayer and the MCP ecosystem Create technical content and demos that can travel to events Partner with engineering and product to bring technical credibility to every event Drive partner co-marketing activations at events (Cursor, 1Password, Anthropic, etc.) What We're Looking For 5+ years in developer relations, technical community, or technical events at B2B SaaS, infra, or AI companies Technical background. You can hold your own in a room with senior engineers and have written code at some point in your career. Proven experience running major conference sponsorships and booth operations end-to-end Strong taste for what makes events memorable vs forgettable (Vercel, Stripe, Linear as reference points) Comfortable on stage and in front of technical audiences; able to deliver demos and talks when needed Network in the developer, AI, or infrastructure communities Bonus Qualifications Direct experience with MCP, AI agents, or LLM tooling Background as an engineer before moving into DevRel Track record of building technical communities from scratch Experience running hackathons or technical workshops What We Offer We provide a competitive package designed to attract and retain top talent who can work effectively with enterprise customers. Competitive salary and equity — compensation that reflects your expertise and customer-facing responsibilities. Paid time off — 4 weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave. Professional development — budget for conferences, courses, and certifications in AI, enterprise software, and customer success. Top-tier equipment — your choice of laptop and accessories to create your ideal work environment. Health benefits — comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. Customer interaction opportunities — work directly with innovative companies and see the immediate impact of your work. Not quite the right fit? Reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io with details about your experience and interests. #J-18808-Ljbffr Runlayer