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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Software Engineering (Developer Evangelism & Open Source) - **Company:** Identity Digital - **Location:** Bellevue, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $275,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Github, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Multi-Agent Systems, Virtual Agents, Golang - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/job/detail/87435516/Director-Software-Engineering-Developer-Evangelism-Open-Source ## About the Role * 15+ years of experience leading open source and developer relations initiatives * 10+ years hands on software engineering * 5+ years growing and managing teams * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience * Proven leadership of developer relations or developer experience at a platform, infrastructure, or open-source organization * Track record building and running the developer-facing experience for a widely adopted technology, standard, or developer platform * Deep experience with technical documentation systems and developer-content strategy at scale * Ability to lead a team while staying close enough to the work to write code, fix docs, or demo an integration * Strong understanding of how open standards achieve developer adoption * Experience building and leading technical teams * Excellent written and verbal communication for developer audiences * Experience with a web/identity/protocol platform or an environment where adoption is tied to spec endorsement * Proven ability to hire, retain, and develop diverse talent while cultivating an inclusive, positive culture of excellence * Experienced in managing, leading, and developing diverse teams while promoting a collaborative and supportive work environment * Periodic travel (4-6 times/year) for conferences, developer events, and partner workshops * Ability to work across time zones as part of a global organization, * Experience taking an open standard or protocol to broad developer adoption across multiple distribution channels * Familiarity with the agentic-AI ecosystem (agent frameworks, MCP, AI-orchestration / multi-agent patterns, A2A) and identity/auth concepts * Hands-on experience with SDKs across multiple languages (TypeScript, Python, Go) * Track record sourcing and hiring technical talent from developer communities and conferences, beyond the usual recruiter pipeline * Background spanning both engineering management and developer evangelism Physical Requirements * Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer * Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times ## Description The Director, Software Engineering will lead the strategy and execution needed to make DNSid easy for developers to understand, adopt, and build with. This role owns the end-to-end developer distribution strategy, including leading a cross-functional team of engineers, advocates, writers, and designers; driving standards work; building a high-quality public developer presence through SDKs, documentation, and portals; and identifying high-leverage integration opportunities that create measurable adoption. Balancing strategic prioritization with hands-on technical leadership, this person will bridge the gap between technical standards and real-world developer adoption. This role reports to VP, Engineering & Technical Architect. What You'll Do * Own DNSid's developer-distribution strategy across integrations, evangelism, and content, prioritizing the work where agentic adoption can compound fastest * Build and lead the team: engineers, advocates, writers, and designers * Develop technical talent who can represent DNSid on stage and at conferences * Identify and prioritize the highest-impact integration and evangelism areas, sequencing the work so installs compound into measurable adoption signals * Drive standards work directly by pursuing endorsement from major players in high-leverage venues while keeping the protocol surface minimal for others to build on * Define and maintain the public developer presence, including docs, SDKs, sample apps, the GitHub org, and an AI- and human-friendly developer portal * Own the editorial quality bar across everything published. Hold everyone to the same standard * Generate measurable adoption signals that change how the partnership conversations open * Partner with engineering to ensure SDKs and APIs deliver an excellent developer experience with safe, clear defaults * Make sure what developers say changes the roadmap * Lead hiring, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, and performance management efforts to build high-performing teams, foster a collaborative environment, and consistently model Identity Digital's values * Actively models and promotes Identity Digital's core values through day-to-day interactions, leadership behaviors, and decision-making * Other duties as assigned ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Do TypeScript without TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/327-do-typescript-without-typescript) - [Emergency Discussion: Can’t Hire the Right Developers? 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