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InfluxData is seeking a Developer Advocate to join the Developer Relations team within Marketing. You will be the voice of developers within InfluxData and represent the company to the developer community. This is a high-impact role that directly influences the entire user community and shapes how developers interact with InfluxDB, the leading time series platform.
In this role, you will become an authority on the InfluxDB platform (both open source and commercial) and help developers get started and build their own solutions. You'll establish a strong social media presence representing InfluxData and drive adoption through blogs, videos, and other technical content. You'll be an active voice in Influx Community groups and Slack discussions, and showcase InfluxData through regular talks at conferences, meetups, and online events.
You'll build and deliver technical training workshops on Influx software and support the user community by creating code samples, debugging assistance, prototypes, and long-tail support through forums, office hours, blog posts, and other channels. A key part of your role is to influence InfluxData's product strategy by working as the developer's advocate inside the company, collaborating with Product Management, Engineering, PR, Marketing, Business Development, and other cross-functional teams. You'll also build relationships with technical experts and communities around complementary projects.
InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce, built by and for developers. The company offers fantastic benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance with 100% employee coverage, flexible time off, 401(k), wellness programs, annual professional development budget, and financial planning/legal advice.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong public speaking experience with presentations at conferences, meetups, or online events
- 2+ years of experience working with and supporting open source projects, developers, platforms, communities, or user groups
- Experience building technology demos and examples that developers can follow
- Software development knowledge and ability to learn new technologies and languages
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience building and delivering technical training (in-person and online)
- Strong technical writing skills
- Contributions to open source projects
- Hands-on experience with IoT and edge devices, protocols, and frameworks
- Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar languages
- Prior experience with or at database companies
