Associate Developer Advocate, Developer Productivity, DevEx

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,200 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Associate Developer Advocate to empower developers with AI-assisted development tools and practical guidance. You will craft tutorials, live coding sessions, and hands‑on guides, influencing product direction through community feedback and open‑source contributions.

The role emphasizes content creation across languages, live demos, forums, and conference talks, engaging with engineers and frontend/backend teams to boost developer productivity.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, or C++.
• Strong fundamentals in CS, OOP, OS, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive technical content showcasing AWS developer tools, including video tutorials and guides.
• Develop long‑form content showing full‑stack problem solving and architectures.
• Produce demonstrations that build full applications and cross‑language workflows for frontend and backend developers.
• Identify gaps between developer needs and tooling; influence roadmaps with customer feedback.
• Review community feedback, prepare conference talks, and contribute to blogs.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Node.js

C#

C++

Job description

Overview

Developers are at the heart of everything AWS builds. We are creating AI-powered development tools like Kiro and our serverless products that help developers write code more efficiently, debug faster, and eliminate time-consuming manual tasks. We are looking for experienced builders who want to help other builders maximize their productivity with these tools while influencing the future of software development.

Associate Developer Advocate – Role

You will work directly with teams building these tools while helping thousands of developers worldwide understand their practical applications. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to establish yourself as a recognized expert in AI-assisted development, providing direct influence on future tools through content, community engagement, and product feedback.

Key Responsibilities

Create comprehensive technical content showcasing AWS’s developer tools, including video tutorials, live coding demonstrations, and detailed implementation guides.

Develop long‑form technical content that shows complete problem‑solving scenarios such as building full‑stack architectures.

Produce technical demonstrations that build full applications, create integration patterns, and showcase practical workflows across multiple programming languages, targeting frontend developers, backend engineers, and full‑stack teams.

Identify gaps between developer needs and current tooling, working directly with engineering teams to influence product roadmaps based on real developer feedback. Contribute to open‑source projects and build guides that help developers achieve measurable productivity improvements.

A typical day includes reviewing community feedback on tutorials, creating live coding demos, engaging in forums, collaborating with product teams on features, testing beta releases, and preparing conference talks or technical blog posts.

Team & Mission

We are developers who advocate for tools that help developers, focused on creating content that solves practical development challenges. Our mission is to demonstrate how AI‑powered development tools integrate naturally into existing workflows while delivering measurable productivity improvements. We work directly with the developer community to understand real pain points and collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve developer experience.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with one of the following programming languages: Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, or C++
• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object‑oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing a cloud‑based technology solution
• Experience working in a customer‑facing role
• Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing
• Public speaking and/or content creation experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Accommodations

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Benefits & Compensation

The base salary range for this position is 98,200.00 – 160,000.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Location

USA, WA, Seattle