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How much do developer relations jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for developer relations in Massachusetts is $119,587.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,400.00 and $163,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a developer relations?

Developer Relations (DevRel) is a field focused on building relationships between a company and its developer community. It involves advocacy, education, and support to help developers succeed with the company's products or tools. DevRel professionals create content, engage with developers, provide feedback to internal teams, and foster community growth. Their goal is to enhance developer experience, drive product adoption, and bridge the gap between developers and the organization.

What does a developer relations do?

A typical day in Developer Relations often involves creating technical content such as blog posts, tutorials, or sample code, while also engaging directly with the developer community through events, forums, and social media. You might attend meetings with product and engineering teams to relay community feedback and discuss product improvements. Additionally, Developer Relations professionals frequently present at conferences, lead webinars, and contribute to open-source projects to foster both awareness and adoption. This role is highly collaborative, requiring coordination between marketing, product, and technical teams to ensure the developer community’s needs are met effectively.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in developer relations?

To thrive as a Developer Relations professional, you need a strong background in software development, technical communication, and community engagement, often backed by experience in programming and a relevant technical degree. Familiarity with developer tools, cloud platforms, open-source technologies, and experience using platforms like GitHub or Stack Overflow are commonly required. Excellent public speaking, empathy, and the ability to build strong relationships help you advocate effectively for both developers and internal teams. These skills are essential for bridging the gap between a company’s engineering teams and the broader developer community, ensuring effective communication and mutual success.

Is developer relations a good job?

Developer relations is a role focused on building relationships between a company and the developer community, often involving technical communication, advocacy, and support. It can be a rewarding career for those with strong communication skills, technical knowledge, and a passion for community engagement, with opportunities to work with tools like APIs, SDKs, and developer platforms. Job satisfaction depends on individual interests and the company's culture, but it is generally considered a valuable and growing field in tech companies.

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Infographic showing various Developer Relations job openings in Massachusetts as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $119,587 per year, or $57.5 per hour.

Sr Director of Developer Relations & Community

Boston, MA • On-site

Cloudera
Software Development • 1 - 5K employees
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$211K - $235K/yr

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Job description

Business Area:

Marketing

Seniority Level:

Director

Job Description:

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world's largest enterprises.

As the Senior Director of Developer Relations & Community, you will build and scale Cloudera's global developer community, driving adoption, advocacy, and engagement for Cloudera's data and AI platform.
You will own strategy and execution, serving as the primary bridge between Cloudera's marketing, product, and engineering teams and the global developer community, including open-source innovators. As the face of Cloudera to developers, you will champion our "AI Anywhere, Cloud Anywhere, Data Anywhere" differentiation and define the global evangelism strategy, ensuring Cloudera remains the preferred hybrid data and AI platform for data engineers and AI practitioners.
This role will collaborate closely with the Chief Product Officer and engineering leaders to ensure developer feedback directly informs the evolution of our hybrid data and AI platform.


As Sr Director of Developer Relations & Community, you will:

  • Strategy & Leadership: Define and execute the global developer marketing strategy to drive awareness, adoption, and advocacy among developers and AI/OpenSource engineers - ensuring we speak with an authentic voice across channels and programs.

  • Developer Programs: Lead developer acquisition programs, ensuring they deliver measurable developer engagement. Collaborate with Demand Gen on paid marketing for developers, including advertising campaigns targeting AI/OpenSource developers, sponsorships, and experimental acquisition channels. Oversee developer events strategy, including conference sponsorships, speaking engagements, workshops, and creative activations showcasing use cases.

  • Community Building: Establish and nurture a vibrant developer community through events, forums, hackathons, and online content. Own and develop key relationships with AI/OpenSource developer communities and influencers (AI research labs,Twitter, Universities, etc.) ... Understand where the practitioners are.

  • Content & Enablement: Oversee the creation of technical content, tutorials, sample applications, and other resources that empower developers to succeed with our products.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing teams to align on messaging and ensure a cohesive go-to-market approach. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure developer needs inform roadmap, messaging and GTM programs.

  • Metrics & Optimization: Measure and analyze the impact of developer marketing initiatives, using data to refine tactics and improve engagement over time.


We are excited about you if you have the following:

  • 10+ years in developer marketing or a closely related field, ideally in a B2B tech or SaaS environment.

  • Previous leadership position of Developer Marketing required.

  • Strong understanding of developer communities, developer tools, and the AI/OpenSource landscape.

  • Experience as practitioner in the data and AI field; deep knowledge of databases, application development, and AI/OpenSource.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into compelling narratives.

  • Leadership experience and a collaborative mindset to drive cross-functional initiatives.

  • Ability to work with and manage agencies and contractors to deliver results.

  • This role is not eligible for immigration support


The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is:
[Massachusetts]: $211,000- $235,000

What you can expect from us:

  • Generous PTO Policy

  • Support work life balance with Unplugged Days

  • Flexible WFH Policy

  • Mental & Physical Wellness programs

  • Phone and Internet Reimbursement program

  • Access to Continued Career Development

  • Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages

  • Paid Volunteer Time

  • Employee Resource Groups

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