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Developer Experience Engineer, DevRel Team

Join Descope as a Developer Experience Engineer to enhance developer integration and support for authentication solutions.

Location
Los Altos, CA (HQ)
Compensation
$130k–$170k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 4 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Skills & Technologies

JavaScript Go Python Flexible on stack

Requirements

Experience
3+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Education Budget Remote Work Paid Lunches Health Insurance Mental Health Support

Joblaze summary

In the role of Developer Experience Engineer on the DevRel team at Descope, the individual engages directly with developers to facilitate the integration of authentication solutions, providing hands-on technical support and guidance. This position requires a strong software engineering background, with proficiency in languages like JavaScript, Python, or Go, and a solid grasp of authentication concepts. Ideal candidates have at least three years of experience in a customer-facing technical role and are comfortable collaborating across teams. Descope's focus on developer-first identity solutions positions this role at the intersection of engineering and community engagement.

Joblaze insights

Quick facts

Is the Developer Experience Engineer, DevRel Team role remote?
It's hybrid — Descope expects some on-site time in Los Altos, CA (HQ).
What's the salary range?
Descope lists $130,000–$170,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Developer Experience Engineer, DevRel Team role.
Where is the role based?
Descope is hiring for this position in Los Altos, CA (HQ).
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Go, JavaScript, Python.
What seniority level is this role?
Descope targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Developer Experience Engineer, DevRel Team role at Descope.

From the original posting

Descope is a developer-first identity provider for customers, partners, and AI agents. Our drag & drop approach to identity enables developers to easily deploy authentication, MFA, SSO, and MCP / AI agent auth without writing custom code.
Descope is trusted by over 1000 organizations in production including GoFundMe, Databricks, GoodRx, Linktree, and You.com. The company has $88M in seed funding led by Lightspeed and Notable Capital.
We're "descoping" authentication plumbing from developers' daily lives while helping organizations turn identity into a business enabler. Come join us!

The Role:

Our Developer Relations team sits at the center of how developers experience Descope. From first integration to production rollout, DevRel works closely with the community to ensure developers can successfully adopt, implement, and scale authentication using Descope.
This is an engineer first role. You will work hands on with developers, build real integrations, create technical content, and influence product direction based on direct feedback from the field.

What You’ll Do

  • Engage with developers to understand their use cases, challenges, and goals, and provide hands on technical guidance throughout the integration journey
  • Lead implementation efforts and POCs, helping customers design, deploy, and troubleshoot Descope within their applications
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to translate community feedback into actionable product improvements
  • Create high quality technical content including documentation, guides, sample apps, videos, and demos
  • Contribute to open source projects and build integrations across different platforms and frameworks
  • Plan and deliver developer focused events such as workshops, webinars, hackathons, and conference talks
  • Manage and engage across developer communication channels including Slack, forums, and public communities
  • Support product launches by enabling the developer community with clear, practical, and usable resources

What We’re Looking For

  • 3+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Solutions Engineering, Developer Experience Engineer or a similar customer facing technical role
  • Strong software engineering background with hands on coding experience
  • Proficiency in one or more languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Go
  • Experience working directly with developers on integrations, implementations, or technical onboarding
  • Solid understanding of authentication and authorization concepts including modern AuthN and AuthZ approaches
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly to different audiences
  • Experience building technical content such as documentation, demos, or tutorials
  • Comfortable working cross functionally with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams

Nice to Have

  • Experience with developer communities, forums, or open source contributions
  • Background in identity, security, or authentication platforms
  • Experience speaking at conferences or running technical events

Benefits

  • Health, sorted: Medical, dental, and vision with strong coverage and flexible HSA and FSA options
  • Feel good, actually: Mental health support and wellness resources when you need them
  • Future you will thank you: 401k plan with employer support to help you build long term
  • More money in your pocket: Tax advantaged benefits for healthcare and dependent care
  • Life happens, and we make space for it: maternity leave designed to support you when it matters most.
  • Stay connected: Monthly internet allowance to support your work from anywhere
  • Lunch is on us: Paid lunches when you’re working from the office
  • Keep growing: Budget and opportunities for personal development, including courses and conferences

Descope is an equal opportunity employer. We hire people based on their skills and impact, nothing else. We’re committed to a fair and transparent process across every stage of employment.

Compensation
Base salary range: $130,000 to $170,000
Final offer will depend on experience, skills, location, and overall market data. We also consider leveling, scope, and internal equity to make sure offers are fair and consistent.

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