Developer Relations Lead
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onOn-site
Building data-driven AI applications and agents is too complex, even for advanced developers. This new generation of applications needs fast, secure access to data across disparate systems, the ability to search and reason over that data, and infrastructure that's reliable enough to run in production. Today, teams often need to piece together query engines, search systems, caches, and AI tooling, adding significant complexity along the way.
At Spice AI, we simplify this by unifying query federation, search, and AI into a single runtime for building intelligent applications. Our mission is to make building AI-powered software as easy as building a modern web application and help developers build the next generation of applications. We offer both open source and fully managed cloud deployments.
Founded in June 2021 by Microsoft and GitHub alumni Luke Kim and Phillip LeBlanc, Spice AI is backed by top industry angel investors and leaders, including Nat Friedman, Mark Russinovich (CTO of Microsoft Azure), and Thomas Dohmke (CEO of GitHub). We are also backed by Madrona Venture Group, Basis Set Ventures, Founders' Co-op, and Picus Capital.
At Spice AI, we hire for MEI: Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence. We're looking for exceptional, ambitious builders who are driven to solve hard problems and push the boundaries of what's possible for AI.
The Developer Relations Lead at Spice AI will be a key technical advocate for Spice.ai OSS and the Spice.ai data and AI platform. As the first DevRel hire, you will be creating and sharing meaningful content, including samples, tutorials, documentation, and core pull-requests. You'll directly engage with developers through social media, blogs, and at events, providing insights and support, and collecting feedback that you'll use to directly influence what we build.
You will work side-by-side with the CEO to develop, lead, and execute on all areas of Spice AI's DevRel and Developer Marketing strategy. Your work will directly contribute to building a supportive and collaborative developer community around Spice AI and technologies we use like Apache Arrow, DataFusion, Iceberg, and DuckDB. This is a hands-on role where you will join the entire team, including the CEO, in building, developing, and marketing the platform.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Work model: On-site
On-site
Experience in startups, open-source projects, AI/ML, data platforms, and distributed systems.
Spice AI operates within the data infrastructure and analytics sector, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company provides an open-source data platform designed to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence agents and existing data storage systems like data lakes, warehouses, and databases. This architecture allows any data source to be queried with the speed and security required by modern AI workflows.
The platform serves development teams and AI agents by offering a unified SQL endpoint that handles federation, acceleration, hybrid search, and large language model inference. A key feature of the solution is the provision of a sandboxed data stack for every AI agent, ensuring isolation and security during operations. This setup enables organizations to manage complex data interactions efficiently without compromising on performance.
Spice AI supports flexible deployment models, allowing customers to run the software in the cloud, on-premises, or at the edge. This adaptability makes the platform suitable for various infrastructure requirements across different industries. The company focuses on delivering robust technical capabilities that facilitate seamless data access and processing for AI-driven applications.
Browse more roles: All Spice AI jobs, it jobs on Recrutus.
Experience
4-6 yrs (Lead)
Job Type
Full-Time
