Senior Developer Advocate - Startups in the Bay Area

Creandum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option grant

Annual bonus eligibility

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Leaves of absence

Job summary

Neo4j is seeking a Senior Developer Advocate for Startups by the Bay to drive developer engagement in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will nurture relationships with startups, incubators, VCs, and founder communities, and produce technical content to help developers adopt our graph platform.

You will present talks, build demos, and advocate for Neo4j’s products while gathering feedback to guide product and engineering teams. This is a people-driven, tech-focused role in a dynamic ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in developer advocacy/relations or a related technical role.
• Deep technical knowledge across 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Public speaking

Developer relations

Content creation

Community building

Technical knowledge

Project management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Neo4j is seeking a Senior Developer Advocate for Startups by the Bay to drive developer engagement in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will nurture relationships with startups, incubators, VCs, and founder communities, and produce technical content to help developers adopt our graph platform.

You will present talks, build demos, and advocate for Neo4j’s products while gathering feedback to guide product and engineering teams. This is a people-driven, tech-focused role in a dynamic ecosystem.