Deepgram

Engineering Manager, Developer Relations (DevRel)

Remote

$180,000 – $220,000Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Voice AI, Artificial Intelligence, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Job Description

Salary: $180K - $220K Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote


Company Overview

Deepgram is the leading voice AI platform for developers building speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS) and full speech-to-speech (STS) offerings. Over 200,000 developers build with Deepgram’s voice-native foundational models – accessed through APIs or as self-managed software – due to our unmatched accuracy, latency, and pricing. Our customers include software companies building voice products, co-sell partners working with large enterprises, and enterprises solving internal voice AI use cases.

The company ended 2024 cash-flow positive with 400+ enterprise customers, 3.3x annual usage growth across the past 4 years, over 50,000 years of audio processed, and over 1 trillion words transcribed. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram.

Deepgram recognizes that a strong Developer Relations (DevRel) operation not only fosters vibrant developer communities but is instrumental in building and amplifying technical brand awareness. Exceptional DevRel practices drive meaningful developer engagement and turn developers into advocates and customers.

We are seeking a DevRel leader who will strategically position Deepgram as the trusted and preferred platform for voice and real-time AI developers. You will work closely with Marketing to create and deliver an authentic, compelling technical brand narrative and experience that resonates with the global developer community, growing Deepgram's technical presence and influence.

This role requires a strong technical background, creating credibility and authenticity within the developer community. You must be a player-coach, equally capable of developing strategy and personally executing alongside your team, leading by example with hands-on technical experience and tactical proficiency.


Responsibilities

  • Strategic Brand Advocacy: Elevate Deepgram’s technical brand through strategic outreach, thought leadership, and authentic community engagement.
  • Developer Evangelism and Thought Leadership: Serve as Deepgram’s lead developer community spokesperson, proactively participating in conferences, podcasts, webinars, and industry forums to grow our technical reputation.
  • Technical Content Creation and Curation: Oversee and personally contribute to deeply technical, educational content including technical blogs, detailed documentation, SDK guides, code samples, and in-depth tutorials.
  • Developer Onboarding & Enablement: Create starter resources and structured onboarding experiences that streamline and simplify developer adoption and early success with Deepgram’s APIs and tools.
  • Open-Source Contribution and Engagement: Foster an active open-source community by initiating and supporting high-quality open-source projects, encouraging community contributions, and maintaining healthy, collaborative interactions.
  • Technical Community Enablement: Collaborate closely with the Director of Community Growth, specifically focusing on technically enabling developer communities and providing deeper technical interactions, support, and guidance within events and developer-focused platforms.
  • Developer-First Feedback Loop: Establish robust mechanisms to listen and respond to developer feedback, leaning heavily on automation where possible, with the goal of supporting continuous product improvement and reinforcing trust within the developer community. This focus should remain central for the team.
  • Metrics-Driven Growth and Visibility: Work closely with Marketing to define and measure key performance indicators, reflecting community health and technical brand strength, and adjusting strategies for maximum impact and visibility, while delivering on cross-organization goals.

Success Criteria

  • Elevated technical brand recognition and reputation among global developer communities.
  • Expanded developer base and increased active developer engagement.
  • Visible increase in developer advocacy and organic promotion of Deepgram.

Skills

Developer Relations
Voice AI
Speech-to-Text (STT)
Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Speech-to-Speech (STS)
API
Technical Brand Narrative
Developer Community Engagement
Thought Leadership
Strategic Outreach
Technical Brand Awareness
Player-coach
Hands-on Technical Experience
Tactical Proficiency

Deepgram

Speech recognition APIs for audio transcription

About Deepgram

Deepgram specializes in artificial intelligence for speech recognition, offering a set of APIs that developers can use to transcribe and understand audio content. Their technology allows clients, ranging from startups to large organizations like NASA, to process millions of audio minutes daily. Deepgram's APIs are designed to be fast, accurate, scalable, and cost-effective, making them suitable for businesses needing to handle large volumes of audio data. The company operates on a pay-per-use model, where clients are charged based on the amount of audio they transcribe, allowing Deepgram to grow its revenue alongside client usage. With a focus on the high-growth market of speech recognition, Deepgram is positioned for future success.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$100.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Plans
FSA Health Matching up to $1,000
Work from Home Ergonomic Stipend
Healthy Food & Snacks in offices
Community Groups
Unlimited Vacation

Risks

Increased competition from open-source solutions like OpenAI's Whisper threatens market share.
Recent layoffs suggest potential financial instability or strategic restructuring challenges.
Integration of Poised may cause disruptions in service or product development.

Differentiation

Deepgram's APIs offer fast, accurate, and scalable speech recognition solutions.
The acquisition of Poised enhances Deepgram's real-time feedback capabilities in virtual meetings.
Aura API provides low-latency, human-like voice models for conversational AI agents.

Upsides

Strategic partnership with Clarifai accelerates AI application development and market expansion.
Aura API positions Deepgram to capitalize on real-time conversational voice AI trends.
Deepgram's technology is used by large enterprises like NASA, indicating strong market trust.

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