Developer Advocate

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech space is seeking a Developer Advocate to connect their engineering team with the developer community. This role will involve creating technical content, engaging in community activities, and enhancing the overall developer experience through workshops and documentation enhancements. Ideal candidates will have a solid software engineering background along with strong communication skills and a passion for community engagement.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Health and wellness stipend

Learning and development budget

Opportunities to speak at industry events

Top-notch work-from-home setup

Regular team retreats and virtual socials

Qualifications

• Solid background in Software Engineering, preferably with Rust or Python.
• Experience in cloud-based app development and cloud architecture.
• Proficient in creating engaging technical content.

Responsibilities

• Develop blog posts, tutorials, and samples to highlight capabilities.
• Contribute to discussions and support in online forums.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams for improvements.

Skills

Software Engineering

Technical Content Creation

Community Engagement

Communication Skills

Tools

Rust

Python

Cloud-based application development

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We're looking for a Developer Advocate to act as the link between our engineering team and the broader developer community. This is a hands-on technical role where you'll combine your software development expertise with advocacy efforts to enhance our product offering and engage with our growing user base. You’ll play a key role in refining the developer experience, creating technical content, and building strong community relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing blog posts, tutorials, and sample applications that highlight best practices and demonstrate the capabilities of our platform.
• Contribute to discussions, offer support in our online forums, and represent us at developer conferences and events.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to improve our documentation, SDKs, and developer tools.
• Create and maintain example applications to showcase product features and integrations.
• Lead workshops, host webinars, and conduct live coding sessions to educate and inspire developers.
• Gather insights from the community and share actionable feedback with the product team to shape our roadmap.
• Support and contribute to open source initiatives, helping to maintain our public repositories.

What we're looking for;

• A solid Software Engineering background ideally using Rust or Python
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based application development and an understanding of cloud architecture and deployment models.
• A knack for creating clear, engaging technical content (blog posts, documentation, tutorials).
• Active participation in developer communities and open source projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Remote-first culture with flexible work schedules.
• Generous paid time off and flexible holidays.
• Health and wellness stipend to support your well-being.
• Learning and development budget for courses, books, and conferences.
• Opportunities to attend and speak at industry events.
• Top-notch work-from-home setup and equipment.
• Regular team retreats and virtual socials.