Head of Developer Experience at Convex | CA, US | Rezi

Head of Developer Experience at Convex

Head of Developer Experience

Convex · CA, US

3 weeks ago

Head of Developer Experience

Convex · CA, US

a month ago
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About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Developer Experience to define and lead the strategy for how developers and agents build successfully on Convex. This role involves owning the developer narrative, advocacy, and documentation, ensuring a deep understanding of the product and a clear vision for its use.

Responsibilities

  • Set the strategy and point of view for how developers and agents learn to be successful on Convex.
  • Lead and grow the developer experience team, and build out documentation as a function over time.
  • Own the Convex docs and the information architecture behind them, ensuring legibility for humans and agents.
  • Craft the writing and developer narrative that shape how people understand Convex.
  • Work closely with engineering and founders to translate product development into learning resources.

Requirements

  • Experience writing developer docs or technical content relied upon by developers.
  • Proven experience leading a team, preferably in developer-facing or content roles.
  • Ability to code or read code closely to ensure accuracy.
  • Genuine interest in AI's impact on software development and a point of view on developer needs.
  • Interest in working in-person at Convex's office in SF.
  • High demand for deep thinking and clear communication.
  • Ability to take something complicated and make it clear with a strong structure and point of view.
  • Ability to form a strong opinion on how developers should build on Convex and execute on it.
  • Ability to engage seriously with technical material and earn the team's trust.
  • Ability to get great work out of other people, including hiring well, giving ownership, and developing judgment.
  • Value simplicity and pragmatism, focusing on what matters and shipping effectively.
  • Constructive, positive, and excited attitude towards making things better.

Skills

  • Developer Documentation
  • Technical Writing
  • Team Leadership
  • Information Architecture
  • Developer Narrative Crafting
  • AI and Software Development Trends
  • Clear Communication
  • Deep Thinking
  • Technical Engagement
  • Team Building
  • Simplicity and Pragmatism
  • Constructive Feedback

Location

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Remote (in certain situations for experienced hires)

Work Type

  • In-person
  • Remote

Experience Level

  • Leadership
  • Senior

About the Company

  • Convex is building a new platform abstraction to support agentic development, agentic applications, and new application workloads.
  • The team consists of engineers who have built and designed some of the largest platforms globally.
  • The company culture is friendly, collaborative, and passionate, with a preference for in-person work.
  • Convex values deep thinking, clear communication, simplicity, pragmatism, and a constructive, positive attitude.