Developer Relations / Evangelist

Cline is igniting a revolution in how software is built. We're not just creating another developer toolwe're fundamentally transforming the relationship between developers and AI.

Our mission is bold but clear: to redefine how developers interact with AI by creating autonomous coding agents that live inside your IDE, providing seamless assistance while keeping you in complete control. We believe AI should amplify human creativity, not replace it.

The numbers tell our story:

• 1 million+ installs of our VS Code extensionand growing rapidly
• 38K+ GitHub stars and 9.7K+ Discord members in our thriving open-source community
• Thousands of developers discovering the power of AI-assisted coding through Cline every day

But we're just getting started. The next chapter of our story will be about bringing this revolutionary experience to millions more developers worldwide, including professional engineers at the world's most innovative companies.

We're building Cline for the buildersfor the developers who want to focus on solving hard problems instead of writing boilerplate code. For the teams who want to ship faster without sacrificing quality. For the companies who understand that empowering their developers with the right AI tools is the key to innovation.

If you're passionate about being at the forefront of AI and developer experience, about helping shape how the next generation of software will be built, join us. This is your chance to be part of something truly extraordinary.

The ideal candidate for this role will reside in San Francisco, California. Regular attendance at weekly Developer and AI events in the city is an essential aspect of this position.

Required locations:

• San Francisco, California

We do not subscribe to "I do my best work when I work 40 hours a week." People we hire at Cline believe that building outstanding things means working very hard smarter and more hours than the competition.

This is your chance to shape the future of AI-assisted development and help onboard the next 10 million users to Cline.

As a Senior Developer Advocate at Cline, you will be the bridge between our revolutionary technology and the developers who need it most. You'll lead our technical documentation strategy and become the premier teacher who shows professional engineers at enterprise companies how to effectively leverage our AI coding assistant. You won't just be explaining featuresyou'll be igniting a movement that transforms how developers work.

Your passion will be contagious. When you walk into a room of developers, you'll leave with a room full of Cline enthusiasts. Your presentations at conferences won't just informthey'll inspire. Your tutorials won't just instructthey'll empower. Your community engagement won't just supportit'll cultivate evangelists.

This role is for someone who is genuinely, intrinsically motivated by Cline's mission to redefine how developers interact with AI. You see the potential of our technology and are excited by the responsibility of bringing that potential to life for millions of developers worldwide.

With your leadership, Cline will become the default choice for developers seeking AI assistance. Your work will directly impact adoption rates, user satisfaction, and ultimately, how software is built in the AI era. If you're passionate about empowering developers through education, advocacy, and community building, this role offers you a platform to make a lasting impact on the industry.

As a Developer Advocate, you will spend 25% of your time engaging with Developers at events in-person and 75% of your time creating content and recording videos.

• Architect and own our comprehensive technical documentation strategy that will enable millions of developers to master Cline
• Create exceptional learning experiences that turn first-time users into power users
• Develop clear, compelling technical content that demonstrates the full potential of our AI coding assistant
• Establish documentation standards and systems that can scale with our rapid growth

• Be the passionate, charismatic face of Cline at high-profile industry events and conferences
• Host and lead 3-7 engaging developer meetups and workshops monthly in San Francisco
• Transform technical discussions into inspiring conversations about the future of development
• Build genuine relationships with key community members, turning them into product champions

• Take ownership of growing our user base from 1M+ to 10M+ developers
• Develop and execute programs that convert enterprise developers into Cline advocates within their organizations
• Create metrics-driven approaches to measure and optimize the impact of your advocacy efforts
• Collaborate with product and marketing teams to align developer education with growth objectives

• Establish sophisticated feedback loops between users and our product team
• Translate developer challenges into product opportunities
• Become the authoritative voice for how developers experience our product
• Help shape our roadmap by bringing the developer perspective into strategic decisions

• Design and implement the foundation of Cline's developer relations strategy
• Create scalable systems and resources that amplify your impact
• Identify and nurture new channels for developer engagement
• Measure what matters and continuously refine our approach to developer education

You can learn more about what it is like to work at Cline by visiting our GitHub repository and joining our Discord community.

We are an ambitious team who are collectively working hard to build tools that transform how developers interact with AI.

Cline is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• You are deeply, intrinsically motivated by Cline's mission this is absolutely vital to your success here
• You have exceptional interpersonal skills and a natural enthusiasm that makes you effective at pitching technology to anyone you meet
• You combine marketing savvy with technical credibility able to communicate the "why" and the "how" with equal effectiveness
• You have experience as a sales engineer, solutions engineer, or in a similar technical-facing role where you translated complex products into customer value
• You possess software engineering experience (while you don't need to be a professional developer, you must know how to code and understand development workflows)
• You can create world-class technical documentation that transforms complex concepts into accessible learning experiences
• You have a proven track record of growing developer communities and driving product adoption at scale
• You excel at presentation and public speaking, with the ability to command attention and inspire action at major tech conferences
• You have experience working with enterprise customers and understand their unique needs and challenges
• You're a strategic thinker who can translate company goals into effective developer relations programs
• You're comfortable being the face of a product and representing it across various platforms and venues

• Experience leading technical documentation teams or initiatives that significantly improved product adoption
• A established following in developer communities or social media platforms
• Background in AI/ML products, particularly those focused on developer tooling
• Track record of successfully launching or scaling products to millions of users
• Demonstrated ability to measure and optimize developer relations programs with data-driven approaches

This job is an L4-L5 senior position requiring significant experience in developer advocacy and community building.

We pay you an above-average salary because we want to hire the best people who are fully focused on helping Cline succeed, not worried about paying bills.

The target compensation for this role is $150,000 - $300,000 USD (depending on level & location), reflecting the senior nature and high impact of this position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive equity package - we want you to own a meaningful piece of our success
• ? Flexible PTO policy - take the time you need to recharge
• Learning & development budget for conferences, courses, and books
• Regular team retreats and off-sites to connect in person
• ? Latest tech and tools you need to be successful

Cline is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds.

Qualification

High School or equivalent