Background:
Berachain is a high-performance, EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatible, Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK. We're a young, world-class team of experts in computer science, type theory, economic game theory, risk management and enterprise development. Our team combines traditional experience in building and scaling teams at technology companies like Apple, Coinbase, IBM and Y-Combinator with crypto native experience from some of DeFi’s most impactful protocols.
We're all highly passionate about Web3, Toybox and building infrastructure to bring decentralized finance to the masses. Our core engineering team is based in Toronto. Here at Berachain, you’ll be joining a world-class team of experienced founders, engineers and researchers passionate about designing sustainable economic and blockchain systems. We’re well funded by a group of leading digital asset investors, hedge funds, centralized exchange venture arms and strategic angels. We are looking for self-starters and mission driven individuals to join us as we build the future of decentralized finance. The ideal candidate for this role takes initiative and ownership over their work, thrives in a fast-paced and highly collaborative in-person environment, and is capable of rapidly adapting to evolving needs as required.
Responsibilities:
Building and maintaining strong relationships with developers, fostering a sense of community
and support around the company and its applications.
Creating and delivering engaging technical content, such as blog posts, tutorials, webinars, and workshops, to help educate and empower developers.
Identifying and addressing developers' pain points, working closely with our engineering team to improve our documentation, SDKs, and APIs.
Evangelizing blockchain technology at conferences, meetups, and other industry events.
Providing responsive and proactive developer support through various channels, such as forums, social media, and community chat platforms.
Gathering feedback from the developer community and working with our product and engineering teams to prioritize feature requests and enhancements.
Collaborating with our marketing team to create and execute developer-focused campaigns that showcase the capabilities of our EVM blockchain and DeFi apps.
Monitoring trends and developments in the blockchain and DeFi spaces, staying up-to-date with the latest tools, frameworks, and best practices.
Advocating for our developer community within the organization, ensuring their needs and concerns are heard and addressed.
Requirements:
Competent experience in Computer Science either through a formal education or self-learning.
3+ years of experience in developer relations, technical evangelism, or a similar role within the blockchain or DeFi industry.
Strong understanding of blockchain technology, specifically the EVM & Cosmos Ecosystems.
Familiarity with DeFi applications, concepts, and protocols.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a diverse audience.
Experience managing an open-source project, including triaging issues, and maintaining high-quality documentation.
Strong networking and interpersonal skills, with a passion for engaging and supporting developers.
A proactive and empathetic approach to problem-solving, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Desirable Knowledge:
Experience developing blockchain applications or working with smart contracts.
Familiarity with the Cosmos SDK and other tools within the Cosmos ecosystem.
Contributions to open-source blockchain projects or active participation in the blockchain community.
Interest in the topics of proof-of-stake, consensus algorithms, decentralized exchanges, public-key cryptography, etc.
You are passionate about blockchain, have used DeFi Apps and believe in the opportunity of decentralization and blockchains to change how the financial world works today.