Senior Developer Relations Engineer, Developer Advocate, Google Maps, Earth and AI

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, advocate for developers, write sample code and client libraries, and engage in forums to troubleshoot problems.

You drive strategy to foster a community of developers using Google technologies, representing their voice to Product Managers and supporting API design and feature testing. The Geo team builds Maps, Earth, and related services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS or related field.
• 5+ years in a technical role or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage product engagement and identify user needs.
• Attend or facilitate conferences and events to share insights on user experience and technologies.
• Lead developer programs and act as an authority in the domain.
• Contribute input and feedback on products or programs, and represent the interests of partners to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Ownership

Influence without authority

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to take ownership of solutions and exert influence without authority.

About the job:

Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features.

With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage product engagement and identify user needs.
• Attend or facilitate conferences and events to gain and share insights on user experience and technologies.
• Lead developer programs and act as an authority in the domain.
• Contribute input and feedback on products or programs, and represent the interests of partners to internal stakeholders.