About the job
Runlayer creates secure and observable AI infrastructure for enterprise clients. The platform combines MCPs, Skills, and Agents so organizations can move their AI projects forward while meeting strict safety requirements. Backed by $11 million from Khosla Ventures and Felicis, Runlayer supports companies such as Gusto, Instacart, and Opendoor. The team is 25 strong, mostly engineers, and has launched features like AI Actions for OpenAI, Zapier Agents for millions of users, and partnered with Anthropic to deliver the first remote MCP server. The company benefits from guidance by the co-creator of MCP, who is also an investor.
Role overview
The Developer Experience Lead will be based in San Francisco or New York City. This position shapes how Runlayer connects with developers and the wider enterprise AI community. The role focuses on managing Runlayer’s presence at major industry conferences, overseeing sponsorships, and building a technical community that reflects customer needs.
What you will do
- Lead Runlayer’s participation at conferences such as AWS re:Invent, AI Engineer World's Fair, MCP Dev Summit, and RSA.
- Organize developer-focused events, including meetups, hackathons, dinners, and technical workshops for MCP developers and platform engineers.
- Handle booth logistics, coordinate speaking opportunities, arrange side events, and manage client dinners at conferences.
- Grow and support the technical community around Runlayer and the MCP ecosystem.
- Develop technical content and demos for events.
- Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to ensure technical accuracy at every event.
Why join
- Impact: Represent Runlayer at leading AI and enterprise infrastructure conferences.
- Excellence: Join a team that treats user engagement and events as core go-to-market strategies.
- Ownership: Drive conference strategy, developer relations, and community engagement from the ground up.

