Readit News logoReadit News
weston commented on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2025)    · Posted by u/whoishiring
weston · 3 months ago

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes 
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Node), Python, Ruby
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com
Looking for: Developer Relations (DevRel) / Support Engineer / Customer Engineer

I joined Pythagora (YC W24), an early-stage AI vibe coding startup, right out of YC. I built their entire developer experience function from scratch as the first customer-facing hire on a 5-person team:

* Launched and scaled all developer community channels (Discord, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Reddit)

* Wrote, updated, and improved all product documentation & READMEs

* Shipped full-stack demo apps (JS & TS) and wrote technical tutorials

* Created YouTube videos and blog posts that grew our developer reach by 4x

* Led marketing campaigns that drove tens of thousands of engineers to new product launches

* Partnered with engineering and founders to shape the product roadmap through community feedback

Previously spent 7 years at Streak (YC S11) building automation workflows and doing support engineering.

weston commented on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2025)    · Posted by u/whoishiring
weston · 4 months ago

   Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes 
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Node), Python, Ruby
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com
Looking for: Developer Relations Engineer / Support Engineer

I joined Pythagora (YC W24), an early-stage AI vibe coding startup, right out of YC. I built their entire developer experience function from scratch as the first customer-facing hire on a 5-person team:

* Launched and scaled all developer community channels (Discord, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Reddit)

* Wrote, updated, and improved all product documentation & READMEs

* Shipped full-stack demo apps (JS & TS) and wrote technical tutorials

* Created YouTube videos and blog posts that grew our developer reach by 4x

* Led marketing campaigns that drove tens of thousands of engineers to new product launches

* Partnered with engineering and founders to shape the product roadmap through community feedback

Previously spent 7 years at Streak (YC S11) building automation workflows and doing support engineering.

weston commented on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2025)    · Posted by u/whoishiring
weston · 6 months ago

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes (open to frequent travel for events + meetups + conferences)
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript (React, Node), TypeScript, Python, Ruby, etc.
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com
At Pythagora (YC W24), I built Developer Relations 0 -> 1 from scratch as the first customer-facing hire on a 5-person team:

* Launched and scaled all developer community channels (Discord, GitHub, X, LinkedIn, Reddit)

* Wrote, updated, and improved all product documentation & READMEs

* Shipped full-stack demo apps and wrote technical tutorials

* Created YouTube videos and blog posts that grew our developer reach by 4×

* Led marketing campaigns that drove tens of thousands of engineers to new product launches

* Partnered with engineering and founders to shape the product roadmap through community feedback

Before that, I worked at Streak (YC S11) for 7 years on their support team. I studied software engineering on the side. My GitHub includes both technical projects as well as examples of DevRel content I've created: https://github.com/westonludeke

weston commented on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (July 2025)    · Posted by u/whoishiring
weston · 8 months ago
Let me build your customer team from scratch.

You’re a founder with a small, engineering-heavy team. You’ve got early revenue, a growing user base, and real traction, but no time to keep talking to users. You’ve outgrown founder-led support, and now you need someone to own everything user-facing.

I’m that person.

At Pythagora (YC W24), I was the first customer hire. I built DevRel, support, docs, demos, community, and launch content from zero. I set up systems to pull user insights from Discord, GitHub, Reddit, and email and turned that into product direction. I ran influencer campaigns, launched features, and shipped full-stack demo apps to tell the product story.

Before that, I spent 7 years at Streak (YC S11), leading technical support, building internal tooling in SQL, Zapier, and BigQuery, and working closely with the founders to guide product.

I'm also a software engineer. I’ve built internal tools, demo apps, and full-stack open-source projects, including a deploy preview framework I documented in a full technical case study.

Looking for a small, sharp team with early traction, ideally post-launch with signs of real user pull, but still pre-scale. A place where I can be the bridge between users and engineers, and help drive growth without the fluff.

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes (open to frequent SF travel / co-location)
    Willing to relocate: Remote preferred, open to relocation for the right opportunity
    Technologies: JavaScript (React, Node), TypeScript, Python, Ruby, etc.
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com

weston commented on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2025)    · Posted by u/whoishiring
weston · 9 months ago

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
    Remote: Yes (open to occasional SF travel or co-location)
    Willing to relocate: No
    Technologies: JavaScript (React, Node), Python, Ruby, MongoDB, Postgres, REST APIs, Postman, AWS, Docker
    Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
    Email: westonludeke [at] gmail.com
Customer-Facing Engineer / DevRel / Support Leader — Built multiple 0→1 functions at early YC startups.

I'm a customer-facing technical leader with 10+ years in tech and a track record of building customer experience functions from scratch. Most recently, I was the first customer-facing hire at Pythagora (YC W24), a startup building an AI software engineer. I owned everything outside of engineering: support, developer relations / developer advocate, docs, YouTube demos, influencer outreach, blog posts, and building + open-sourcing demo apps.

Before that, I was the first remote hire at Streak (YC S11) and spent several years owning customer onboarding, support, and automation. I also learned to code on the side, eventually completing the Capstone program at Launch School.

I’m especially strong in early-stage chaos, where startups need someone who can do a bit of everything, talk to users, squash bugs, clean up docs, spin up demo apps, handle a support queue, write content, and generally make the founders’ lives easier.

I’m looking for a startup where I can either be the first customer engineer or support leader, or join a small team as a DevRel/Community Engineer and help ship content + build trust with technical users.

What I’m best at:

* Translating user feedback into roadmap clarity

* Turning vague “customer needs” into structured, scalable systems

* Writing fast, clear docs + building content users actually read

* Jumping into startup Discords and building real community

* Owning support and success systems without needing hand-holding

weston commented on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2024)    · Posted by u/whoishiring
weston · 2 years ago
Location: Houston

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: JavaScript, Ruby, TypeScript, Express, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL, etc. Full list on my GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke

Résumé/CV: https://westonludeke.github.io/assets/files/Weston_Ludeke_Re...

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westonludeke

Email: westonludeke [at] gmail [dot] com

I am a Software Engineer proficient in the JavaScript, Ruby, and TypeScript ecosystems. In recent years, I have focused on contributing to open-source projects, notably developing Campfire (https://campfire-previews.github.io), an open-source tool that enhances CI/CD pipelines by providing self-hosted, dedicated preview environments for containerized applications.

Before transitioning to development, I worked at the intersection of engineering and customer relations, accumulating over a decade of tech industry experience at multiple VC-backed Silicon Valley startups, including seven years at Streak (YC S11).

I'm primarily looking at software engineering roles, but also would consider a hybrid customer + engineering role (such as solutions engineer or DevRel, etc) for the right company.

weston commented on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2024)    · Posted by u/whoishiring
weston · 2 years ago
Location: Houston / Austin

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: JavaScript, Ruby, TypeScript, Express, Node.js, MongoDB, SQL. Full list on my GitHub: https://github.com/westonludeke

Résumé/CV: https://westonludeke.github.io/assets/files/Weston_Ludeke_Re...

Email: westonludeke [at] gmail [dot] com

For the past 3-4 years, I've focused on contributing to open-source projects, including the development of Campfire (https://campfire-previews.github.io), an open-source tool that enhances CI/CD pipelines by providing self-hosted, dedicated preview environments for containerized applications.

Before transitioning to full-time software engineering, I accrued seven years of experience in support at Streak (YC S11), deepening my ability to communicate between customers and engineering and product teams. With over a decade in the tech industry, primarily at startups, I excel not only at coding but also in creating comprehensive documentation and clear technical content. I authored Campfire's comprehensive technical case study.

w

u/weston

KarmaCake day1617September 3, 2010
About
westonludeke(at)gmail(dot)com linkedin.com/in/westonludeke
View Original