At Descope (https://www.descope.com/) we’re looking for a technical and driven Developer Relations Engineer to join our team, with a focus on the growing world of Agentic AI. In this role, you’ll help shape how both developers and AI agents securely authenticate and access digital tools and services—playing a critical part in the future of identity and authorization.
As a Developer Relations Engineer at Descope, you’ll serve as a key connection between our platform and the developer community. You’ll work hands-on with developers throughout their journey—from evaluation and prototyping to full-scale production deployments—and act as a technical advocate for Descope across conferences, webinars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vnckDqDdkw&list=PLht4JBzM2AD_W1TuKIvyXqoRVRDnfZSVf), meetups, and other public events.
You’ll also contribute directly to our product by helping build and improve SDKs, libraries, tools, and sample apps that make integrating Descope seamless, especially in AI agent workflows. This is a highly collaborative role that works closely with Engineering, Product, and Marketing.
Developer Relations Engineers at Descope are deeply embedded in the community. They support customers and prospects, gather valuable product feedback, and help shape our roadmap. They produce high-quality technical content—including documentation (https://docs.descope.com/knowledgebase/overview/), example code, blogs (https://www.descope.com/blog/developers), videos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4b5MDOBmZo), and tutorials—and contribute to open-source projects that empower developers and elevate the broader ecosystem.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Deep understanding of AI concepts, algorithms, and workflows—with practical experience applying them in real-world products. Familiarity with protocols such as MCP is essential.
• Experience in the Agentic AI domains - understanding of AuthN and AuthZ concepts and knowledge of authentication methods and protocols
• 5+ years of experience supporting developers in technical roles—whether at startups or enterprises—guiding teams through onboarding, prototyping, and full production integrations. Significant focus on agentic AI in recent years is expected.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You can explain complex technical topics clearly to a wide range of audiences and feel confident engaging in both written and spoken formats.
• Strong software development background. Proficient in JavaScript (React, Node.js, Next.js) and experienced with additional languages like Go, Python, or others. Familiarity with full-stack development and SDK design is a plus.Proven ability to create high-quality content, including documentation, sample apps, blog posts, and presentations.
• Proven ability to create high-quality content, including documentation, sample apps, blog posts, and presentations.
• Prior experience working in Developer Relations, Technical Community Management, or a similar role—especially in collaboration with engineering teams or directly contributing to developer-facing products.
• Willingness to travel for conferences, meetups, and community events, and the ability to represent Descope confidently through public speaking, workshops, and live demos.

• Focus on Agentic AI domains and collaborate with product management to shape services and strategies that address the unique authentication and authorization challenges introduced by AI agents.
• Advocate for Descope in the broader developer ecosystem. Understand community goals and challenges, and provide technical guidance and support throughout the evaluation and integration process.
• Engage with developers and users to identify pain points in modern AuthN/AuthZ workflows—especially as they relate to agentic systems—and work with engineering and product teams to prioritize improvements based on feedback.
• Design and develop remote and in-person training sessions and events for new and existing developers. Work with the marketing team to plan, promote, and deliver sessions to increase community awareness and expertise - virtual events, hackathons, conferences, etc.
• Lead and manage conversations across Descope’s developer channels, including Slack, forums, GitHub discussions, Stack Overflow, Reddit, and more. Ensure timely, helpful engagement and feedback loops.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and marketing to launch new features and services with clear, accessible messaging and high-quality technical resources.
• Build technical demos, guides, and video walkthroughs for use in events, docs, and online campaigns. Contribute to and integrate with open-source projects, platform plugins, and software marketplaces to showcase Descope’s capabilities in real-world scenarios.