Developer Advocate, Java, AWS Developer Experience

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

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a passionate Java Developer Advocate to inspire others in the Java community. This role involves creating engaging content, delivering workshops, and showcasing best practices for cloud-native Java applications on AWS. You'll collaborate with product teams, stay current with the latest technologies, and engage actively with developers. If you're excited about cloud technology and want to make a significant impact in the developer community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Employee Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Java development experience focusing on scalable applications.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering technical content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver technical content for Java developers on AWS.
• Engage with the Java community through workshops and social media.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Quarkus

Cloud Services

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

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:

* Develop and deliver technical content including blog posts, tutorials, sample code, and documentation focused on Java application development on AWS
* Create and present workshops, webinars, and conference talks demonstrating AWS solutions for Java developers
* Engage with the Java community through social media, forums, and events to provide guidance and gather feedback
* Collaborate with product teams to provide developer perspectives and influence AWS services for Java application development
* 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.

Want to learn more about life as an AWS Developer Advocate? Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xddeWeNEVkg


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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

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