Developer Relations Engineer (Part-Time / Contract)

Overview

At Signadot, we are building a Kubernetes-native platform to solve one of the biggest challenges in modern software development: testing microservices. As AI changes how software is written, we are at the forefront of enabling Agentic Workflows, allowing coding agents to write, run, and validate code in high-fidelity, ephemeral "sandbox" environments.

We are looking for a Developer Relations Engineer (Contract) to be our internal “agentic development power-user.” This is a highly technical, engineering-first role. You will use Signadot in combination with cutting-edge coding agents to build Kubernetes-based demo applications and showcase how Signadot enables AI to "close the loop" in distributed systems development.

What You'll Do:

Demonstrate Agent-First Workflows

• Build and implement advanced agentic workflows using Signadot alongside coding agents like Cursor, Claude Code, and Gemini.
• Act as a power user to identify how Signadot can best empower agents to operate effectively within complex, distributed systems.

Build and Maintain Demo Applications

• Expand existing demo applications and create new microservices demos that utilize Kubernetes and cloud-native tools (e.g., Kafka, Istio, SQL/NoSQL databases).
• Manage the Kubernetes manifests and service configurations required to run these demos, ensuring they reflect real-world engineering challenges.

Create Technical Content and Artifacts

• Video Content: Produce high-quality technical video demos (2–5 minutes) documenting your process, outcomes, and agentic workflows.
• Written Content: Write in-depth technical blog posts and tutorials that resonate with Platform Engineers and DevOps teams.
• Documentation: Own and improve technical documentation, specifically around AI/Agentic use cases and reference architectures.

Engage Users and Drive Product

• Feedback Loop: Act as a bridge between the community and the product team. Channel insights from your technical explorations and user interactions directly to the founding team to shape the roadmap.
• Community Support: Help users succeed by answering technical questions in community channels (e.g., Slack) and occasionally joining customer-facing calls to demonstrate advanced workflows.
• Product Advocacy: Be the primary technical voice for the developer experience, identifying gaps in the product and suggesting features that make Signadot the go-to platform for agentic development.

Requirements

• Cloud Native Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, and service meshes (Istio). GitHub profile with relevant projects is required.
• Agentic Workflow Proficiency: Early adopter of AI coding tools; you understand how to build workflows that allow agents to operate effectively within complex systems.
• Content Creation: A portfolio of technical video content (with high-quality audio) and proven technical writing skills for a developer audience.
• Communication: Native or fluent English speaker with the ability to explain nuanced technical concepts clearly.
• Time Zone: Ability to overlap for at least 4 hours with PST working hours.

Engagement Details

• Role: Part-Time / Contract (~15–20 hours per week)
• Compensation: $60 – $80 per hour (depending on experience)
• Location: Fully Remote

How to Apply

To apply, please provide:

1. A link to your GitHub or a technical project showcasing your K8s/microservices work.
2. A link to a sample of your technical writing.
3. Required Video Demo: Provide a 2–5 minute video (Loom or similar).
   • The Content: We are looking for a step-by-step technical walkthrough. Show us the "how" and the "why" behind a workflow. The content should be practical and detailed enough to be understood by our audience of Platform and DevOps engineers.
   • The Quality: The video must have clear audio and non-generic content. We want to see how you teach and navigate a technical environment.
   • Prompt: You are encouraged to use our Claude Code Tutorial as a reference/guide for what to explain or demonstrate in the video.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: This is a foundational role. You will build our DevRel function from the ground up and have a direct say in our product's direction.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Kubernetes is highly desired
• Experience working for an early stage startup