Developer Relations Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Developer Relations Engineer (Gamedev): Creating technical content and advocating for developer needs within hirify.global, focusing on simplifying game development and integrating technology across platforms. Focus on explaining complex multiplayer and backend concepts, identifying unique use cases, and building expertise among users to promote the Heroic Game Stack.

Location: Candidates based in Europe or Canada, with flexibility to work remotely.

Salary: $50K - $100K

Company

hirify.global builds developer tools for the games and entertainment industry, including the Nakama game server, Satori LiveOps server, and Hiro meta game framework.

What you will do

• Create technical content including blog posts, tutorials, documentation, videos, and code samples.
• Build and nurture relationships within game development communities.
• Represent hirify.global at conferences, meetups, and online forums as a technical expert and advocate.
• Gather and synthesize developer feedback to influence product roadmap and improvements.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to enhance the developer experience.
• Champion developer needs internally while building trust and credibility externally.

Requirements

• A demonstrated passion for creating content that serves the developer community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts.
• Technical background or understanding of software/application development, particularly in gaming contexts.
• A natural affinity for building relationships with developers and empathizing with their challenges.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define metrics, analyze data, and derive actionable insights.
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and thrive in a distributed team environment.

Nice to have

• 3+ years leading developer advocacy, technical writing, or similar role.
• Experience with video production and comfort presenting technical content on camera.
• Game development experience and knowledge of Unity, Unreal, C++, or C#.
• Understanding of multiplayer game architecture and backend systems.
• Experience with Go, Lua, or TypeScript.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Unlimited vacation policy (minimum 2 weeks required).
• Yearly company all-hands and getaways.
• Pick your own equipment.
• Work with a loving team that treats everyone as family.

Hiring process

• Send a resume and cover letter highlighting why you'd like to join hirify.global.
• Throughout the process, you'll hear back from us within seven days.