Senior Developer Advocate - Solana Ecosystem (EU)

QuickNode is a cloud-based infrastructure company that powers the blockchain ecosystem.

 Our mission is to be the indispensable utility that empowers companies and innovators globally to build next-generation, Web3 enabled businesses & applications using blockchain technology. QuickNode is backed by some of the world's best investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and the Seven Seven Six Fund. The QuickNode team has over 120 people maintaining high performance global data infrastructure for amazing customers serving billions of requests daily.

 We are a global remote company with an HQ in Miami, Florida.

QuickNode was the first major RPC provider to support the Solana ecosystem and, to this day, remains the most performant and reliable provider. Since then, QuickNode has expanded its support for the Solana ecosystem with new products such as Clusters, Streams, Functions, and over 20 Marketplace add-ons.

Further, QuickNode continues to lead the market with broad support for the Solana ecosystem: 

• Supported/sponsored over 20 Solana-focused events/hackathons worldwide

• Generated 700k+ views on Solana-focused YouTube videos across 125k+ engaged subscribers

• Authored 120+ comprehensive Solana technical guides

• Developed an extensive 15-hour Solana developer course

• Deployed Testnet/Devnet faucets and priority fee tracker

The Role

As a Senior Developer Advocate - Solana Ecosystem, you will be tasked with streamlining developer adoption of Solana. You will be responsible for deeply understanding the Solana developer journey, forming key relationships with builders, and working together with internal stakeholders to address their needs. We’re looking for someone passionate about the Solana ecosystem and motivated by seeing it grow. 

Not only are you involved in important conversations in the Solana ecosystem, but you are seen by the community as a credible voice of reason.

What you’ll do 

• Representing QuickNode at both in-person (local meetups, coworking spaces, and global conferences) and online events (hackathons, community calls, and more)

• Speaking at technical events around the globe including meetups, hackathons, workshops, and conferences

• Creating technical content to aid customers and prospects in adopting Solana (i.e YouTube videos, sample dapps, written guides)

• Engaging, growing, and providing support to the Solana community via various channels (i.e Twitter, GitHub, Discord, Reddit, Telegram, Stackoverflow)

• Improving our customer experience through your feedback to our Product, Event, and Ecosystem teams

• Interacting with and inspiring developers to build the next great Solana product

What you’ll bring 

• A strategic outlook on DevRel activities

• A proactive mindset identifying opportunities and rapidly executing them

• Experience contributing to open-source Solana projects

• Understanding of cross-chain interoperability solutions

• 2+ years of experience with JavaScript and other frontend technologies

• 2+ years of experience building Solana dapps

• 2+ years of experience leading workshops, presentations, community talks, and engaging a developer community

• Knowledge of and passion for Solana

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (especially technical writing)

International ranges, in local currency, will be discussed during the hiring process with applicable candidates. This role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to company and individual goal achievement. We consider years of experience, level of proficiency in job function, the technical competencies required and location when determining base salary ranges for positions and levels.

The QuickNode compensation philosophy includes pillars to ensure fair and unbiased compensation for all employees. To design and deliver total reward offerings that are employee-centric. To offer a competitive benefit package in all locations where we operate. To prioritize attracting and retaining the best talent globally. To maintain a high-performing and flexible way of working.

 During the hiring process, we are committed to discussing compensation openly and honestly. We encourage candidates to share their salary expectations and requirements early, allowing for an individualized discussion. We know that our total rewards practices impact the lives and wellbeing of our employees. Therefore, we will never stop learning about the market, our business, your needs, and how best to achieve our goals through thoughtful and data-driven practices. If you have any questions or require further information about the compensation for this position, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Recruiter. 

We at Quicknode are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.