Staff Developer Success Advocate (West Coast)

Docker; Remote; CAD 137,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an AI Developer Advocate to engage the developer community in North America. In this role, you'll create compelling content that showcases Docker's AI products and build relationships within the developer ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a passion for teaching developers about emerging technologies. A fully remote position, it offers numerous perks including flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Freedom & flexibility

Quarterly Whaleness Days

Home office setup

16 weeks paid Parental leave

Technology stipend

PTO plan

Training stipend

Equity options

Medical benefits

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong networking skills with external developer communities.
• Deep curiosity about AI tools and developer experience trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with the AI community in North America.
• Partner with community organizers to promote Docker’s tools.
• Shape community presence and influence product direction.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Networking skills

Storytelling

Content creation

Collaboration

Job description

At Docker, we make app development easier so developers can focus on what matters. Our remote-first team spans the globe, united by a passion for innovation and great developer experiences. With over 20 million monthly users and 20 billion image pulls, Docker is the #1 tool for building, sharing, and running apps—trusted by startups and Fortune 100s alike. We’re growing fast and just getting started. Come join us for a whale of a ride!

You will be part of a team called Developer Success, which is responsible for developer-facing programs and content. Our core mission is to build trust and advocacy between Docker and developers at scale. The Developer Success team acts both as advocates for developers inside the company—ensuring their needs inform product direction—and as advocates for Docker to the wider developer community, helping external audiences understand, adopt, and succeed with Docker tools.

In this role, you’ll be Docker’s voice to developers, with a primary focus on the AI ecosystem in North America. You’ll create engaging, highly technical content that demonstrates the value of Docker’s AI products and highlights the continued relevance of containers in the age of Agentic AI. You have a strong belief in teaching over selling, a deep empathy for developers, and the ability to adapt your content and presentations to audiences across varying skill levels.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need curiosity and a drive to learn quickly, applying those learnings to our evolving AI product line. You must be able to identify opportunities for Docker to support the emerging AI ecosystem, prioritize them, and execute effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead Docker’s on the ground engagement with the AI community in North America, create and showcase powerful use-cases and demos
• Partner with community organizers, meetups, and influencers to bring Docker’s AI tools into developers’ hands
• Work with Docker Captains to shape our community presence in North America
• Collaborate with GTM teams to equip them with impactful stories and help customers make the most of our technologies
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to shape and share Docker’s story and AI product portfolio
• Influence product direction for AI developer tooling by channeling feedback from developers and partners

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate, present, and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable insights for developers and stakeholders
• Present with hands‑on‑keyboard demos to various audiences, extended experience in the software development space
• Excellent storytelling, public speaking, and content creation skills
• Demonstrated success collaborating cross‑functionally with product, marketing, and sales/GTM teams
• Deep curiosity about emerging AI tools, MLOps platforms, and developer experience trends
• Strong networking and relationship‑building skills with external developer communities and ecosystem partners
• Proactive, collaborative professional who excels in a remote‑first, fast‑paced, and highly cooperative environment

What to Expect

First 30 Days

• Get to know Docker’s products, people, and community—especially our growing AI portfolio
• Connect with teams across the company to learn how we collaborate to serve developers and gain support from stakeholders
• Join AI developer conversations, explore communities, and identify early opportunities

First 90 Days

• Shape and launch an engagement plan for AI developers across North America
• Create and share your first pieces of content—talks, demos, blogs, or videos—showing how Docker powers AI workflows
• Represent Docker at community events, meetups, and online spaces where AI developers gather

One‑Year Outlook

• Help make Docker a go‑to name for AI developers and organizations
• Build lasting relationships with influencers, Captains, and ecosystem partners
• Deliver meaningful impact—growing engagement, adoption, and trust in Docker’s AI tools and ecosystem collaborations

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Perks

• Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days plus end of year Whaleness break
• Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work
• 16 weeks of paid Parental leave
• Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month
• PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
• Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
• Equity; we are a growing start‑up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
• Docker Swag
• Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country

Docker embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.

Due to the remote nature of this role, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

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