Developer Advocate

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking a Developer Advocate to connect the engineering team with the developer community. This hands-on role involves creating technical content, engaging the community, and refining the developer experience to enhance product offerings. Ideal candidates will have a strong software engineering background and enjoy fostering participation in developer ecosystems.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

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 Software Engineering background, ideally using Rust or Python.
• Knack for creating clear, engaging technical content.
• Active participation in developer communities and open source projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop blog posts, tutorials, and sample applications highlighting best practices.
• Support online forums and represent the company at developer events.
• Collaborate with teams to improve documentation and developer tools.

Skills

Software Engineering

Cloud-based application development

Technical content creation

Community engagement

Communication skills

Job description

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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.