Sahara AI is a decentralized AI blockchain platform that prioritizes sovereignty and provenance of AI, ensuring security, equity, and accessibility for all users. Backed by top investors in AI and crypto, including Binance Labs, Pantera Capital, Polychain Capital, Sequoia Capital, Samsung, Matrix Partners, and many more, Sahara AI continues to push the boundaries of decentralized AI. Today, Sahara AI is trusted by 35+ leading tech innovators and research institutions, such as Microsoft, Amazon, MIT, Motherson Group, and Snap.
Sahara Labs, the driving force behind Sahara AI, is an AI and blockchain infrastructure company led by USC Professor and AI veteran Sean Ren and former Binance Labs investment director Tyler Zhou. Sahara Labs envisions a future where AI is equitable, transparent, ethical, and accessible to all through AI asset sovereignty and open technology. Learn more at saharalabs.ai.
Our Vision
To create a future where AI is open, transparent, and accessible to all through democratizing access to AI resources and ensuring sovereignty of AI assets.
Our Values
Impact First, No Excuses
Think Big, Act Fast, Every Day is Day 1
Speak Up, Build Better
Integrity Always, Zero Compromise
Own it, Raise the Bar
Resilience Wins the Race
About the Role
We are looking for a Blockchain Developer Relations professional who is passionate about web3, community-driven, and technically knowledgeable to be the bridge between our products and the blockchain developer community. As the subject matter expert, you will be the voice of our products to the developer community. Your primary role will be to engage with blockchain developers, ensuring they understand, adopt, and advocate for Sahara AI's platforms. You will be responsible for growing and nurturing our developer community through events, demos, online engagement, and direct feedback loops.
This role reports directly to the COO and will work closely with the marketing and product teams to deliver key insights from the developer community and ensure their needs are met.
Responsibilities
Evangelism & Advocacy: Act as the primary technical evangelist for Sahara AI platforms. Attend and speak at blockchain and developer conferences, meetups, and events, both online and offline.
Developer Funnel Strategy: Oversee the entire developer journey by driving awareness with engaging content, guiding onboarding through workshops and personalized support, and boosting retention with rewards and advanced tools.
Content Creation: Create and maintain technical content such as blog posts, webinars, sample projects, and tutorials to educate and engage developers.
Community Building: Cultivate relationships with developers and web3 communities. Be active in online forums, social media, Discord channels, and other developer spaces to answer questions and promote Sahara AI.
Technical Engagement: Engage developers with technical demos, sample code, and educational content that demonstrates the value of our platform.
Feedback Collection: Gather insights from the developer community and work with product teams to turn feedback into actionable improvements for our platforms.
Event Participation: Attend developer events and crypto houses to represent Sahara AI, establish a presence, and engage directly with potential users.
Partnership Building: Establish relationships with key influencers, thought leaders, and strategic partners within the web3 community to drive platform adoption.
Metrics & Reporting: Track and report on the growth and engagement of the developer community, using data to inform strategies and demonstrate success.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of experience in software development or another technical field. You should be comfortable writing code and speaking "developer language"
Strong network and social presence (e.g. Twitter, YouTube, forums) within the blockchain community and connection with influencers
Hands-on experience in blockchain development, including a strong understanding of L1/L2 networks and protocols
Experience in Developer Relations (DevRel), or a similar role, with a proven ability to engage and grow technical communities
Experience organizing events and engaging developers online and offline
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to design initiatives, strategies, and events with a focus on community engagement and growth without constant supervision
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in software engineering or related fields
Connections to crypto houses, and technical hubs in the SF/NYC area or globally
Familiarity with developer communities in Decentralized AI or related technologies
What We Offer
🤖 | Shape the future of AI and Blockchain with a global team of industry experts
⚙️ | Work closely with pioneering AI companies and startups
💰 | Competitive compensation
🏥 | Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and vacation time
💻 | Opportunity for career growth and high impact
