Developer Educator - Remote

Overview

PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. The PlanetScale platform offers both Postgres and Vitess databases. Vitess, an open-source database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL, enables businesses to efficiently handle large-scale data workloads — without sacrificing developer experience.

Our customers entrust us with what is often their most precious digital asset, their data, so the stakes couldn’t be higher. We’re looking for a Developer Educator to join our team - someone excited about creating engaging and technically rigorous content in the database space.

In Short

• You will create deeply technical written content about Postgres and Vitess that is both educational and fun to read
• You will speak at conferences and events, representing PlanetScale in the database and engineering community
• You will assist with technical product documentation
• You will host livestreams and webinars to engage with and educate our community
• You will interact with the database community both virtually and in person
• Your role may contain up to 20% travel to connect with developers at events worldwide

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in engineering, technical education, or developer relations
• Strong understanding of relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)
• Proven ability to create technical content (samples of blog posts, tutorials, documentation, or speaking engagements)
• Experience speaking at conferences or hosting technical presentations
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

Benefits

• We’re redefining how high-growth companies manage data at scale
• You’ll be at the core of educating our customers to effectively use the platform
• PlanetScale is a profitable company with a philosophy centered around building small teams
• We strive to build an inclusive environment where all people feel respected and valued
• We welcome applicants of any educational background, gender identity, and expression