Job description
PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. The PlanetScale platform offers both Postgres and Vitess databases. Vitess, an open-source database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL, enables businesses to efficiently handle large-scale data workloads — without sacrificing developer experience.
Our customers entrust us with what is often their most precious digital asset, their data, so the stakes couldn’t be higher. We’re looking for a Developer Educator to join our team - someone excited about creating engaging and technically rigorous content in the database space.
What’s the job to be done?
- You will create deeply technical written content about Postgres and Vitess that is both educational and fun to read
- You will speak at conferences and events, representing PlanetScale in the database and engineering community
- You will assist with technical product documentation
- You will host livestreams and webinars to engage with and educate our community
- You will interact with the database community both virtually and in person
- Your role may contain up to 20% travel to connect with developers at events worldwide
These attributes best describe you…
- You are passionate about teaching complex technical concepts in accessible ways
- You have deep technical knowledge of databases and distributed systems
- You are a natural communicator who can adapt your message for different audiences
- You thrive in community settings and enjoy building relationships with developers
- You have excellent writing skills and can produce content that developers actually want to read
- You are self-motivated and can manage multiple content projects independently
- You hate AI slop
What you will need
- 3+ years of experience in engineering, technical education, or developer relations
- Strong understanding of relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)
- Proven ability to create technical content (samples of blog posts, tutorials, documentation, or speaking engagements)
- Experience speaking at conferences or hosting technical presentations
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
What else will help you be successful
- Experience with Vitess or other distributed database technologies
- Knowledge of distributed systems and database scaling challenges
- Previous experience at a database or infrastructure company
Why PlanetScale
We’re redefining how high-growth companies manage data at scale—and we work with some of the most exciting brands in gaming, consumer tech, and B2B SaaS. As a Developer Educator, you’ll be at the core of educating our customers to effectively use the platform that powers world-class apps used by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. PlanetScale is a profitable company with a philosophy centered around building small teams of p99 individuals and is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America.
At PlanetScale we believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive no matter the location. Our mission is to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company. We strive to build an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued, whether they are a candidate or an employee. We welcome applicants of any educational background, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, citizenship, socioeconomic status, disability, pregnancy status, and veteran status.
If you have a disability, please let us know if there’s any way we can make the interview process better for you; we’re happy to accommodate!
Total Compensation and Pay Transparency
An employee’s total compensation consists of base salary + variable comp where appropriate + benefits + equity. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to answer any further questions when we engage with you to begin the interview process.
Base salary range: $150,000 - $190,000 USD
