Developer Relations Manager - Sonar

at Perplexity AI
📍 New York City, United States
📍 San Francisco, United States
USD 160,000-210,000 per year
MIDDLE
✅ On-site

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Marketing @ 3 Software Development @ 3 Spark @ 3 API @ 3

Details

Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in December 2022. The company’s Sonar API is growing quickly, and this role is focused on growing usage and word-of-mouth for Sonar across developer communities. You will act as a bridge between product, engineering, and developer communities—crafting narratives, building demos and sample apps, and helping developers adopt the Sonar API platform.

Responsibilities

  • Be the on-the-ground champion of Sonar: represent Sonar’s APIs at conferences, meetups, webinars, and online forums, and demonstrate how the APIs help developers.
  • Develop the winning narrative: create compelling demos, sample applications, and technical content that showcase the power and versatility of Sonar’s APIs.
  • Drive engagement: cultivate relationships with developers, influencers, and partner organizations; organize meetups, hackathons, and other community events to build momentum around Sonar.
  • Collaborate across the company: work closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to capture developer feedback, inform product improvements, and ensure developer needs are met.

Requirements

  • 4+ years in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, or a similar technical role, with a track record of building and nurturing developer communities.
  • Ability to simplify complex technical topics and engage diverse audiences, both in-person and online.
  • An innovative mindset with the capacity to design inspiring demos and technical content that spark developer interest.
  • A team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and can translate developer insights into actionable product enhancements.
  • Hands-on experience in software development; comfortable with API integrations and modern web technologies.

Compensation

  • Cash compensation range: $160,000 - $210,000 (base).
  • Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
  • Equity: equity may be part of the total compensation package.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Includes a 401(k) plan.