Sr. Developer Advocate - Neon

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In the posting’s own words

Are you a passionate Developer Advocate at heart? Someone who loves bringing the community together, hosting and speaking at events, and diving deep into application development and developer experience?

What it asks for · 9

• 5+ years of experience as a Developer Advocate, software engineer, solutions architect, or a related role.
• Proven ability to take ownership of outcomes and deliver with minimal supervision.
• Professional experience building and shipping software or data solutions.
• Demonstrated skill in creating impactful technical content tailored to developers.
• Deep empathy for developer needs, with the ability to provide clear answers in community spaces.
• Mastery in at least one core advocacy skill (e.g., public speaking, technical writing, live demos, curriculum development).
• Applied expertise in specific product components, with the ability to translate them into practical guidance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation abilities.
• Track record of active involvement in developer communities (meetups, forums, open source, user groups) and success collaborating across functions to achieve shared goals.

What the job covers

• Enhance and develop customer-facing SDKs & libraries to empower builders to succeed with Neon
• Create developer-focused content that helps Neon users discover new features, solve real problems, and grow their skills on the platform.
• Drive adoption and excitement not just by speaking at events, but by engaging with the community, building connections, and strengthening a shared sense of belonging.
• Produce educational and community-focused assets: videos, tutorials, sample projects, blog posts, and resources driven by community feedback and questions.
• Expand and engage the Neon community through conference presence and online spaces (e.g., Discord).
• Collaborate with product and engineering to surface insights from the community and ensure developer needs influence roadmap decisions.
• Create and manage programs that deepen engagement, such as creator and ambassador initiatives, open source collaborations, and other developer-focused movements.
• Actively gather, analyze, and amplify community feedback to continuously improve Neon’s product experience and developer journey.

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