Senior Developer Advocate

Neo4j, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Neo4j, Inc. in San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Senior Developer Advocate to drive startup engagement, nurture relationships with incubators and founder communities, and create technical content.

This role demands strong technical knowledge, community-building, and content production capabilities. The candidate will present talks, develop demos and SDKs, and collaborate with product teams to align developer needs with Neo4j technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in developer advocacy/relations or similar technical role.
• Strong public speaking, presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent content creation abilities, including writing, video production, and code samples.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Passion for technology and growing developer communities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with startup developers and leadership in the Bay Area; build relationships.
• Create technical content: blogs, tutorials, videos, docs; develop code samples and demos.
• Present talks, webinars, and workshops at events; drive advocacy for Neo4j products.
• Foster developer communities: forums, meetups, hackathons; manage events.
• Educate developers: resources, training, documentation; provide guidance and best practices.
• Track metrics, analyze engagement, and report impact to product and engineering teams.

Skills

Public speaking

Content creation

Community-building

Project management

Communication skills

Developer relations

Technical storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

About Neo4j

Neo4j is the graph intelligence platform that transforms data into knowledge to power the next generation of intelligent applications and AI systems. It includes enterprise-ready knowledge graphs for accurate, explainable, and governed AI; the most comprehensive, trusted, and easy-to-deploy graph capabilities across any environment and data source; and an unmatched ecosystem trusted by 84 of the Fortune 100 and supported by the world’s largest graph community. Intelligence that works. Results that matter.

About Neo4j

Neo4j is the graph intelligence platform that transforms data into knowledge to power the next generation of intelligent applications and AI systems. It includes enterprise-ready knowledge graphs for accurate, explainable, and governed AI; the most comprehensive, trusted, and easy-to-deploy graph capabilities across any environment and data source; and an unmatched ecosystem trusted by 84 of the Fortune 100 and supported by the world’s largest graph community. Intelligence that works. Results that matter.

Our Vision

At Neo4j, we have always striven to help the world make sense of data. As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive.

Job Title:

Senior Developer Advocate - Startups by the Bay

Job Description:

The Senior Developer Advocate for Startups will be responsible for driving developer engagement among startups in the San Francisco Bay Area, by nurturing relationships with startups, and within the incubators, VCs, and founder communities that support them. This role requires technical expertise, community building, and content creation.

Key Responsibilities

Developer Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with founding engineers and technical leadership at startups in the Bay Area.
• Serve as the main point of contact for startup inquiries and support.
• Act as a liaison between the startup community and the company.

Technical Content Creation

• Create technical content such as blog posts, tutorials, videos, and documentation.
• Develop code samples, demos, and SDKs to help developers understand and use our products.
• Present technical talks, webinars, and workshops at developer events.

Product Advocacy

• Advocate for our products and technologies within the developer community.
• Gather feedback from developers and provide insights to product and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product management to align product development with developer needs.

Community Building

• Create and manage developer forums, communities, and user groups.
• Organize and participate in developer events, meetups, and hackathons.
• Foster a sense of collaboration and support within the developer community.

Developer Education

• Develop and deliver educational resources, training materials, and documentation.
• Provide guidance and best practices to help developers succeed with our technologies.
• Conduct technical workshops and training sessions.

Metrics And Analytics

• Utilize data and analytics to track developer engagement and measure the impact of developer advocacy efforts.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Prepare regular reports on developer community performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in developer advocacy, developer relations, or a related technical role.
• Deep technical knowledge and proficiency in relevant technologies.
• Exceptional public speaking, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong content creation abilities, including writing, video creation, and code samples.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and community-building skills.
• Passion for technology and fostering a thriving developer community.

The annual base salary range for this position based in the United States is listed below. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on Neo4j’s compensation practices, job related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and trainings, in addition to geographic location. Based on the factors above, Neo4j utilizes the full width of the range.

In addition to the range below, US employees are eligible for a stock option grant and certain roles are eligible for an annual bonus. Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and certain leaves of absence.

Annual Base Salary Range for This Role

$190,000—$260,000 USD