Developer Advocate

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in the UK is seeking a Developer Advocate to connect its engineering team with the developer community. The role involves creating engaging content, improving the developer experience, and participating in industry events, all while fostering strong community relationships. You will contribute to open-source initiatives and have flexibility in a remote-first culture with generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Flexible holidays

Health and wellness stipend

Learning and development budget

Opportunities to attend and speak at industry events

Top-notch work-from-home setup

Regular team retreats

Virtual socials

Qualifications

• Solid background in Software Engineering, ideally with Rust or Python.
• Experience with cloud architecture and deployment models.
• Ability to create engaging technical content.

Responsibilities

• Develop blog posts, tutorials, and sample applications.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams.
• Lead workshops and conduct live coding sessions.

Skills

Software Engineering

Cloud-based Application Development

Technical Content Creation

Community Engagement

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

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.