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A typical Tuesday: writing a technical tutorial for a new API feature, recording a short demo video, answering developer questions on Discord, and meeting with the engineering team to relay feedback about a confusing error message. You're a translator between the product team and the developer community.
Glassdoor / DevRelCareers, 2025
BS in CS or related technical field
4 years (BS) + 1–2 years content creation
Computer Science, Communications, Technical Writing, Information Science
Years to Senior: 4–6 years
Lateral moves: Product Manager, Technical Writer, Community Manager
Search "Developer Relations Intern" or "DevRel Intern." Technical writing samples, public GitHub repos, and any content you've created (blog posts, videos) matter as much as GPA. Communication skills + coding skills is the rare combo they're looking for.
Niche but growing. Companies with developer products (APIs, SDKs, platforms) always need DevRel. Smaller total market than SWE.
Salary and outlook data is approximate and varies by location, company, and experience.