We are looking for a high-performing developer advocate who is passionate about building and nurturing communities of SREs and Platform Engineers and is excited to work with founders of startups.

DigitalOcean seeks an accomplished Senior Developer Advocate to become integral to our Global Developer Relations division. Our Developer Advocates are pivotal conduits amongst our users, internal spheres such as product marketing, strategic partnerships, customer success, product development, and the broader developer ecosystem. The Developer Relations team operates at the nexus of community engagement and internal collaboration, propelling the uptake of DigitalOcean solutions while influencing product innovation and feature enhancement with actionable insights.

As a Senior Developer Advocate focusing on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), your primary responsibility is to elevate our product and service narratives to resonate with developers and businesses. This involves content creation, coding expertise, and proactive involvement in the developer community. You will lead initiatives designed to assist developers throughout their journey, utilizing engaging storytelling and detailed content that highlights the features and benefits of our platform.

Your focus will be driving growth for key products such as DigitalOcean Kubernetes and DigitalOcean Managed Kafka. The ideal candidate for this role is a technical expert and a leader adept at data-driven initiatives. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage complex projects with a degree of independence, coordinating with various teams within DigitalOcean as needed.
• Gain an understanding of SREs’ and Platform Engineers’ needs, challenges, and environments, aiming to inspire and introduce them to new concepts and possibilities.
• Advocate for using DigitalOcean’s products and services, promoting their integration within partnerships and the broader SRE and Platform Engineering community.
• Participate in discussions with product marketing, development, and design teams, providing insights to support product adoption and align with industry standards.
• Build and nurture relationships within the SRE and Platform Engineering community, creating opportunities for collaboration and mutual growth.

What We’ll Expect From You:

• Demonstrated expertise in developing cloud-native solutions and educational resources, specifically in technologies like Kubernetes and Kafka.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of simplifying complex technical concepts into clear, understandable narratives.
• Strong commitment to a growth mindset, actively seeking feedback, and engaging in meaningful dialogues to foster others’ professional development.
• Remarkable ability to adapt strategies and approaches in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Persistent ’Day 1’ attitude, marked by urgency, enthusiasm, and a results-driven approach, ensuring constant readiness for action and innovation.

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We reward our employees. The base salary range for this position is based on relevant years of experience and skills. Employees may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees including grants of equity upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value development. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging our teams and employees to continuously grow. We maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development through formalized mentorship and other internal programs. We provide all employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• We care about your well-being. In addition to cash and equity compensation, we also offer employees a competitive array of benefits. In the United States, these include health insurance, flexible vacation, retirement benefits, a generous parental leave program, and additional resources to support employees’ overall well-being. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary in other countries due to local regulations and preferences.
• We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

*This is a remote role

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