Sierra Club

Developer Relations Engineer

Sierra Club$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in software development or developer relations.
  • Strong technical skills with SDKs, APIs, and modern software development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for training purposes.
  • Experience in designing and executing technical training or community initiatives.
  • Passion for educating enterprises on AI Agent development.
  • Desire to build a global community around AI.

Responsibilities

  • Write the onboarding playbook for Sierra's Agent SDK.
  • Develop and deploy AI Agents as a software engineer.
  • Lead external developer training and enablement programs.
  • Create scalable infrastructure and technical documentation.
  • Collaborate with marketing to publish developer success stories.

Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Life Insurance and Disability coverage
  • Retirement Plan with company match
  • Parental Leave
  • Fertility and family building benefits
  • Free snacks and beverages
  • Discretionary Benefit Stipend
  • Support for personal passions like free alphorn lessons
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Write the playbook for onboarding and educating customers onto Sierra - both the Agent SDK and Agent Studio, our no-code platform.
  • Lead the creation and execution of developer training and enablement programs.
  • Build content that scales - including technical documentation, educational videos, onboarding paths, and sample repositories for SDK adoption.
  • Develop and deploy AI Agents as an Agent Software Engineer, building the knowledge to become a world-leading expert on agent development.
  • Work with our marketing teams to publish developer case studies and success stories to inspire and connect our growing technical community.
What you'll bring
  • Passion for helping customers across small and large enterprises learn to build exceptional AI Agents.
  • Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in hands-on software development of highly technical products or developer relations roles.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a desire to apply them in hands-on training sessions.
  • Desire, excitement, and enthusiasm for building an in-person, global community around developing AI Agents.
  • Strong technical skills and familiarity with modern software development - especially developer tooling, SDKs, and APIs.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and executing technical training, certification, or community initiatives.
Even better...
  • Previous experience developing agents using open source tools like LangGraph or interacting with MCP servers.
  • Familiarity with agent platforms, developer communities, or early-stage developer product ecosystems.
  • Proficiency with TypeScript, and comfort with writing code in collaboration with agents like Claude, Codex or Cursor
  • Experience collaborating across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to launch strategic initiatives.
What we offer

We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:
  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
  • Parental leave
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
  • Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized
  • Discretionary benefit stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most
  • Free alphorn lessons

These benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

About Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental conservation. It was founded in 1892 by John Muir and is one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the United States. The organization has over 3.8 million members and supporters and is dedicated to protecting the planet's natural resources and wildlife. The Sierra Club engages in a variety of activities, including lobbying for environmental legislation, organizing outdoor activities, and publishing a magazine. The organization is headquartered in Oakland, California.
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