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We are seeking a Principal, Developer Relations leader to shape and grow Arm’s AI developer ecosystem in China. This position combines technical advocacy, community, and ecosystem leadership. You will lead a team of Developer Relations engineers who work across the AI software stack—frameworks, models, tools, and applications—to ensure they are optimized and ready on Day 1 of new Arm-based hardware launches. You and your team will collaborate with AI ISVs, framework owners, cloud and device partners, open-source communities, and internal engineering and product teams to deliver an exceptional developer experience and accelerate AI workload adoption on Arm-based platforms in China.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Developer Relations engineers/advocates, providing clear goals, coaching, and performance feedback
Define the operating model, priorities, and success metrics for the DevRel team in China, aligning with global Arm strategy and regional business goals
Recruit, onboard, and develop DevRel talent, building a high-performing team with complementary strengths in advocacy, content, and ecosystem enablement
Foster a culture of collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and “learn in public” within the DevRel team
Define and lead the Developer Relations strategy for AI in China, ensuring key AI frameworks, models, and applications are optimized for Arm platforms across cloud, edge, and device
Identify gaps and opportunities in the China AI ecosystem and translate them into clear DevRel initiatives, programs, and technical investments
Influence internal product and engineering roadmaps with developer and partner feedback, market signals, and AI software readiness needs specific to China
Act as a principal-level technical advocate for AI on Arm in China, representing Arm at conferences, meetups, webinars, and online communities
Guide your team to create high-impact technical content—sample code, reference implementations, tutorials, blog posts, and talks—that demonstrates best practices for AI workloads on Arm
Work with engineering and documentation teams to improve SDKs, tools, and documentation, drive benchmarks and competitive analysis, making it easy for Chinese developers to evaluate, adopt, and optimize AI on Arm
Champion end-to-end developer experience: onboarding, performance tuning, debugging, and production deployment of AI workloads on Arm-based platforms
Lead co-engineering projects with partners to enable and optimize AI workloads on Arm, coordinating across DevRel engineers, product, and core engineering teams
Define, track, and report on KPIs for developer engagement, partner readiness, and AI workload adoption
use data to iterate on strategy and programs
Requirements:
Proven experience in Developer Relations, technical alliances, or partner management within the AI, software, or semiconductor industry in China, ideally including engineering team leadership
Strong understanding of AI frameworks, model optimization, and hardware–software interactions, with specific knowledge of the China AI ecosystem
Familiarity with Arm architectures and their advantages for AI performance and efficiency in cloud, edge, or mobile scenarios
Demonstrated experience leading and managing DevRel engineers or developer advocates (or similar technical advocacy roles), including setting goals, coaching, and hiring
Excellent communication and relationship management skills, able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders, from developer communities to senior executives
Ability to analyze market and developer trends and influence strategic decisions based on AI software readiness and developer needs unique to China
Experience working with AI ISVs, open-source communities, or AI software ecosystem enablement initiatives in China
Fluency in Mandarin and English, with strong cross-cultural communication skills
Self-motivated, comfortable operating at a principal level, and able to manage multiple strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Nice to have:
Hands-on experience in AI software development, performance engineering, or technical marketing in the China market
Background in cloud AI, edge AI, or physical AI ecosystems, with knowledge of leading Chinese AI platforms, frameworks, and developer communities
Prior experience working with hardware vendors or silicon providers to drive AI software adoption and co-optimized solutions
Visible presence in the developer ecosystem (conference speaking, open-source contributions, technical blogging, or community leadership)