Developer Advocate, Java, AWS Developer Experience

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Java Developer Advocate to inspire and educate the developer community on leveraging cloud technology. In this role, you will create engaging content, conduct workshops, and collaborate with product teams to enhance the developer experience. Your expertise in Java and cloud services will be key as you drive the adoption of innovative solutions. Join a dynamic team focused on shaping the future of development and empowering developers worldwide. If you are ready to make a significant impact and share your knowledge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience with a focus on scalable applications.
• Excellent communication skills with a knack for public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical content and deliver workshops for Java developers.
• Engage with the Java community and showcase AWS solutions.

Skills

Java

Cloud Technology

Public Speaking

Communication Skills

Java Frameworks

DevOps Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Spring Boot

Quarkus

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Are you a Java enthusiast with a passion for cloud technology and a knack for sharing knowledge? Do you enjoy building robust, scalable applications and want to inspire others to leverage the power of AWS with Java and the JVM ecosystem? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Java/JVM Developer Advocate to join our team in Bangalore, India. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of cloud-powered Java development, showcasing how AWS can supercharge JVM-based applications and microservices.

Key job responsibilities

As a Java Developer Advocate for AWS, you'll play a crucial role in driving adoption of AWS services among Java developers. You'll be responsible for creating compelling content, engaging with the developer community, and showcasing best practices for building cloud-native Java applications on AWS. Key responsibilities include:

1. Develop and deliver technical content including blog posts, tutorials, sample code, and documentation focused on Java application development on AWS
2. Create and present workshops, webinars, and conference talks demonstrating AWS solutions for Java developers
3. Engage with the Java community through social media, forums, and events to provide guidance and gather feedback
4. Collaborate with product teams to provide developer perspectives and influence AWS services for Java application development
5. Stay current with latest Java and AWS technologies, integrating new features into your advocacy work

A day in the life

Your typical day as an AWS Java developer might begin with a team standup to align on ongoing projects. You might spend the morning building a reactive microservices demo using Spring Boot and Amazon ECS, followed by writing a blog post about Lambda optimization.

Afternoons could involve preparing for a Quarkus and API Gateway workshop, while helping developers on Stack Overflow with AWS-related questions.

Your day might conclude with experimental coding, exploring new Java features and their integration with AWS services.

About the team

The Developer Experience team's mission is to explore the future of development so that we can help developers navigate a path to that future. Our goal is to inspire developers around the world. We show them how to practically use new technologies to build efficiently in the cloud. We show them new things they are now able to achieve, both in tackling more complex cloud problems and building new solutions that leverage generative AI. We earn trust with developers by being authentic, and by being practitioners ourselves. We are on an exciting journey together, and not everything is solved yet.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
2. 5+ years of experience in Java development, focusing on creating performant, scalable applications
3. Proficiency in Java 8+ and experience with modern Java frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot, Quarkus or Micronaut)
4. Knowledge of cloud services, especially those relevant to Java development (e.g., containerization, serverless, managed databases)
5. Excellent communication and public speaking skills, with experience delivering technical content to developers of varied backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with AWS services, especially those relevant to Java development
2. Familiarity with other JVM languages like Kotlin or Scala is a plus
3. Solid understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
4. Familiarity with microservices architecture and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
5. Demonstrable experience engaging with developer communities, including creating technical content, public speaking, or active participation on platforms like GitHub, Stack Overflow, or developer forums.
6. Ability to create and present technical content aimed at practitioners and developers.
7. Willingness to travel as required.

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