Oct 3, 2023

A DEVELOPER ADVOCATE IS URGENTLY NEEDED, FULLY REMOTE AND WORK FROM HOME POSITION

We are searching for someone who is motivated and capable of developing a thorough understanding of the build automation domain in order to support the learning and development of the entire community. An ideal applicant would be able to develop and improve an advocacy strategy for a very popular open-source project, including how to most effectively use the channels at hand and how to best position the product in relation to the market's competitors and current trends. It is necessary to be able to work on the aforementioned tasks with a high level of independence. This position also gives you the chance to oversee our complete Developer Relations and Education Team, which includes our technical trainer and technical writer.

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Responsibilities

  • Create and improve educational content about Gradle Build Tool such as blog posts, articles, videos, and samples

  • Represent Gradle Build Tool speaking at conferences and events (up to 30% of the time)

  • Write monthly newsletter to 100+ thousand subscribers

  • Publish content to the Twitter channel with 35+ thousand followers

  • Grow and manage the Gradle Fellowship community program

  • Engage with the Gradle community on various channels like community Slack and forums

  • Foster relationships with major open-source projects e.g. Kotlin, Spring

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience in a Developer Advocacy role

  • Excellent writing and communication skills (in English)

  • Software engineering background including Java/JVM development

  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools

  • Passion for developer tooling

  • Strategic thinking skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Practical experience using Gradle

  • Experience with other build systems such as Maven and Bazel

  • Interest in developer productivity and build automation

  • Experience in building and leading software developer communities

  • Team leadership experience

Location

  • Anywhere in the world with working conditions that allow for seamless collaboration with your colleagues through email, chat, and video streaming

  • While our team works remotely and is spread across the globe, we deeply value daily interactions and collaboration.

How to apply

The following is required with your application:

  • Submit your cover letter and resume via the form below

  • Explain in your cover letter why you want to advocate for our company