Senior Developer Relations Manager Photonic AI (fmd)
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Your mission
Location: Stuttgart or Munich Germany
Type: Full-time hybrid (3 days onsite)
The future of AI computing builds on light. is building photonic processing systems that compute with light - delivering a scalable energy-efficient alternative to transistor-based architectures for next-generation AI and HPC applications. As we bring this technology to developers worldwide we need someone who thrives on connecting with people igniting curiosity and turning cutting-edge hardware into a movement.
AsSenior Developer Relations Manager - Photonic AI (f/m/d) you will build and run developer community from the ground up. Your mission is to make photonic computing irresistible to developers in companies universities and the broader tech community - through events hackathons technical content and direct engagement. You will be one of the public faces of Software: presenting on stage running workshops writing tutorials and proactively approaching the people who will shape the future of photonic computing. This role sits in the Software department reporting to the VP Software.
What You Will Do
Type: Full-time hybrid (3 days onsite)
The future of AI computing builds on light. is building photonic processing systems that compute with light - delivering a scalable energy-efficient alternative to transistor-based architectures for next-generation AI and HPC applications. As we bring this technology to developers worldwide we need someone who thrives on connecting with people igniting curiosity and turning cutting-edge hardware into a movement.
AsSenior Developer Relations Manager - Photonic AI (f/m/d) you will build and run developer community from the ground up. Your mission is to make photonic computing irresistible to developers in companies universities and the broader tech community - through events hackathons technical content and direct engagement. You will be one of the public faces of Software: presenting on stage running workshops writing tutorials and proactively approaching the people who will shape the future of photonic computing. This role sits in the Software department reporting to the VP Software.
What You Will Do
- Define and execute developer community strategy - conceive plan and run forums meetups hackathons and engagement activities that grow an active developer base around photonic computing
- Represent as a speaker and known face at conferences meetups and community events - present confidently engage technical audiences and build lasting relationships with developers researchers and partners
- Cultivate deep relationships with key developer advocates early adopters and technical influencers engage 1:1 gather feedback and build a network of photonic computing champions who amplify reach
- Create and curate technical content - author blog posts tutorials whitepapers and articles that keep developers engaged and drive adoption of technology
- Develop hands-on learning materials - create tutorials code examples and reference implementations for workshops hackathons and self-paced developer onboarding
- Serve as the technical interface to clients partners and prospects - answer technical questions run workshops and ensure developers succeed with hardware
- Establish as a recognized thought leader in the photonic computing community through strategic high-quality technical content and active engagement on developer platforms (GitHub Stack Overflow Reddit X) and social media
- Coordinate with internal technical teams and marketing communications to ensure content messaging and engagement activities are aligned with product roadmap and brand
Your profile
- Proven experience in building and running developer communities (3 years) in person and on community platforms (Discord Stack Overflow Reddit or similar) - not just participating but owning community strategy growing engagement and driving measurable developer adoption
- Software engineering background with hands-on Python skills particularly for compute-intensive tasks (NumPy scientific computing ML frameworks) - you create credible tutorials and reference implementations not just slide decks
- Deep understanding of AI algorithms and scientific algorithms - you can discuss these topics at a level that earns respect from a developer audience
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills with a track record of engaging technical audiences - you are energized by standing on stage running workshops and approaching people proactively
- Willingness to travel occasionally for key conferences meetups and client engagements
- Proven ability to create technical content (blog posts tutorials whitepapers) - you are a content creator not a content manager
- Strong cross-functional coordination skills - you align technical teams marketing and external stakeholders
- Experience working with clients in a technical context - you have served as a technical interface to external partners not just internal teams
- Fluent in English for public speaking writing and community moderation; German language skills are a plus
- Experience with open source tooling (GitHub Jupyter notebooks) community events such as hackathons and workshops or a deep tech context (quantum computing photonics HPC) is a plus. Experience engaging with academic communities (universities research labs) or scientific communication is also valued
Why us
- Make impact at scale: Help solve one of computings biggest challenges - making growing demand in compute and sustainability go hand in hand
- Work on the leading edge: Photonic AI acceleration technologies that will define the next decade of computing - already validated in production HPC environments
- Own your work from day one: Shape the community strategy content and public presence of on your own with direct impact on developer adoption and the future of AI infrastructure
- Fast-track your growth: Work on challenges with few industry precedents - every community you build and every event you run becomes new institutional knowledge
- Be the multiplier: Your work brings photonic computing to developers worldwide and directly helps clients succeed
- World-class team: Collaborate alongside a passionate international cross-functional team of experts in photonics processor design and AI software
- Direct access to leadership: Work closely with the companys founders including CEO Dr. Michael Foertsch and the senior leadership team
- Collaborative culture: Innovative work environment that values technical excellence open communication and pragmatic problem-solving
- Be part of history: Join at the inflection point where photonic computing transitions from research to mainstream - your contributions will shape this transformation
Were looking for someone who gets energized by building communities from scratch standing on stage and making cutting-edge technology accessible to developers worldwide.
If you thrive on connecting with people and turning complex technology into something developers love - we want to hear from you. We are looking forward to receiving your application!
is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
About us
Who we are and what we do
is a deep-tech scale-up developing photonic processing solutions that compute natively with light and deliver a scalable alternative to transistor-based systems. The analog co-processors are optimised for complex computations and enable energy-efficient performance for next-generation AI and HPC collaboration with the Institute for Microelectronics Stuttgart IMS CHIPS operates its own pilot line for photonic chips based on the material system Thin-Film Lithium Niobate TFLN. was founded by Michael Förtsch in 2018 and is headquartered in Stuttgart Germany.Required Experience:
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