Developer advocate, events & social

writer.com; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a passionate Developer Advocate to engage with AI communities and represent their cutting-edge technology at events. This role involves creating compelling technical presentations, participating in hackathons, and collaborating with marketing teams to drive awareness. If you have a knack for storytelling and a strong technical background in AI and Python, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment to showcase your skills and make a significant impact in the AI landscape. Join a forward-thinking team that values creativity and community engagement.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave (12 weeks)

Fertility and family planning support

Health savings account with company contribution

Annual work-life stipends

Company-wide off-sites

Competitive compensation and stock options

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a developer advocate or related role with impactful public speaking.
• Experience in engaging AI and ML communities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Speak at AI engineering conferences and meetups.
• Engage with AI engineering communities on social media.
• Assist with technical content creation and SDKs.

Skills

Technical Storytelling

Public Speaking

Community Engagement

AI/ML Knowledge

Python

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Formal Education in Machine Learning

Experience in AI Engineering

Job description

About this role

Writer is seeking an experienced Developer advocate focused on events and community engagement to join our developer relations team at Writer. An accomplished storyteller with a strong technical background, this developer advocate will represent Writer at events, on social media, and in AI engineering communities to drive awareness of Writer research and technology and adoption of the Writer platform.

You will collaborate with product marketing and our research and technology teams to develop high quality technical presentations, represent Writer at engineering and research events through sponsorship and speaking, engage with the AI engineering community on social media and platforms like Discord, and find other creative ways to ensure that the great work Writer is doing is front and center in these communities.

When applying, please submit examples of your public speaking that are relevant to your work experience (e.g. recordings of previous talks, slides). If you do not, your application will not be considered.

????️ Your responsibilities

• Speak at high impact AI engineering conferences and meetups in AI hubs like SF, NYC, Chicago, and Austin.

• Partner with the strategic events team and work at sponsored technical events, such as technical and research conferences.

• Proactively engage in AI engineering, ML, and Python communities through social media and platforms like Discord and Reddit.

• Run and participate in hackathons and workshops, partnering with other development platforms when it will magnify impact.

• Pursue additional opportunities to promote Writer’s models and technology, such as submitting to leaderboards or building engaging public demos.

• Appear on podcasts and streams discussing Writer’s research and technology

• Assist the rest of the team with technical content creation, docs, and SDKs when needed.

• Independently and proactively manage projects in coordination with the team, adhering to deadlines and contributing to our overall developer experience strategy.

• Report to our Director of developer relations.

️ Is this you?

• You are obsessed with technical storytelling and deeply understand the critical importance of balancing education with marketing impact.

• You understand the nuances of different technical personas working in AI and how to authentically engage with them: researchers, developers, and IT.

• You bring at least three years of experience as a developer advocate, software developer, AI/ML engineer, or related role, with a proven track record of impactful public speaking and community engagement.

• You have experience with AI and ML, with additional proficiency in Python. For example, you'd feel at home attending and presenting at LLM Paper Clubs.

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• You quickly adapt to new domains and are able to communicate complex ideas and concepts effectively.

• You are able to work independently and collaboratively.

• You put the audience first, ensuring content is accessible and engaging.

• You’re willing and able to travel (30-50%).

Preferred skills

• Formal or otherwise documented education in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or AI engineering is preferred

• Experience developing technical content for an AI company

• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment

• Familiarity with building applications that use LLMs

Benefits & perks (US Full-time employees)

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family

• Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)

• Fertility and family planning support

• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri

• Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options

• Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution

• Annual work-life stipends for:

  • Home office setup, cell phone, internet

  • Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.

  • Learning and development stipend

• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites

• Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k

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