LayerZero Labs

Developer Relations Engineer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, BiotechnologyIndustries

Developer Relations Engineer

Company: LayerZero Vision: The Future is Omnichain. Founded: 2021


Position Overview

LayerZero is seeking a versatile Developer Relations Engineer to act as a bridge between its technology and the broader development community. This role involves contributing to various DevRel facets, including content creation, event support, tooling development, and community engagement. The primary goal is to empower developers to build successfully on LayerZero, driving adoption and fostering a thriving ecosystem. You will be instrumental in executing thought leadership strategies to enhance perception and attract new applications and developers.


What You'll Do

  • Community Collaboration: Collaborate with the community on protocols, standards, and technical specifications, serving as a key liaison for developer feedback.
  • Example Development: Develop simple applications and proofs-of-concept using the LayerZero stack to create practical examples and continuously improve the developer experience.
  • Content Creation: Create and deliver diverse content in collaboration with narrative and design teams, including social media posts, website copy, blog posts, and architecture diagrams.
  • Event Support: Manage event-based onboarding, providing mentoring, support, and guidance for developers and community members during physical and virtual events.
  • Feedback Synthesis: Gather feedback from projects utilizing LayerZero and synthesize findings to inform product improvements for the product team.
  • Community Management: Own and manage relationships with external developer communities, identifying opportunities to drive awareness and usage of LayerZero.
  • Workflow Ownership: Drive end-to-end creation of tutorials, example applications, and event workflows, ensuring clarity and effectiveness for the developer audience.

About You

  • Experience: 2-4+ years of experience in Developer Relations or a similar role, with a broad understanding of DevRel functions.
  • Technical Skills: Strong software development background and excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to build functional prototypes and examples.
  • Blockchain Knowledge: At least 2-4 years of experience with Blockchain, including a solid understanding of core concepts and various use cases across gaming, DeFi, and enterprise spaces.
  • Content Expertise: Exceptional content development and delivery skills, adaptable to various formats and audiences.
  • Community Engagement: Proven experience in working with developer communities and fostering positive relationships.
  • Self-Management: Self-directed in day-to-day tasks, with the ability to independently drive projects from conception to completion.
  • Collaboration: Collaborative mindset, capable of partnering effectively with Event Operations, product engineers, and other DevRel team members to keep examples and content in sync with releases.

Company Information

LayerZero is funded by leading investors including a16z, Sequoia, PayPal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more.


Equal Opportunity Employer

LayerZero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. LayerZero Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

Skills

Developer Relations
Content Creation
Technical Writing
Community Engagement
Tool Development
Blockchain
Protocol Development
API Integration
Smart Contracts
Web3

LayerZero Labs

Develops interoperability protocol for blockchains

About LayerZero Labs

LayerZero develops an interoperability protocol that connects over 50 different blockchains, allowing developers to create applications, tokens, and experiences that work across multiple chains. Their technology includes immutable on-chain endpoints, a configurable Security Stack, and a permissionless set of Executors, which enable the transfer of messages and assets between blockchains without censorship. This platform is tailored for developers and organizations in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors, providing them with the tools to define their own security and efficiency configurations. Unlike competitors, LayerZero focuses on seamless blockchain interoperability, facilitating the transfer of assets like tokens between chains, as seen with Curve Finance and Uniswap. The goal of LayerZero is to enhance the development and functionality of omnichain applications, making it easier for developers to build across various blockchain networks.

Vancouver, CanadaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$255.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Crypto & Web3Industries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Company Equity

Risks

Emergence of FXGuys could divert investor interest from LayerZero.
Regulatory scrutiny may increase due to PayPal USD integration.
Technical challenges may arise with Initia testnet and interwoven stack integration.

Differentiation

LayerZero connects over 50 blockchains, enabling omnichain applications and experiences.
Their technology includes immutable on-chain endpoints and a configurable Security Stack.
LayerZero's permissionless Executors allow censorship-resistant message transfers between chains.

Upsides

Integration with PayPal USD boosts LayerZero's stablecoin interoperability credibility.
Partnerships with Aethir and LightLink enhance LayerZero's market presence.
Ondo Finance integration highlights LayerZero's potential in real-world asset tokenization.

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