DevRel Community Advocate

Position Overview

Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, empowering people to imagine, design, and create a better world. We offer a broad portfolio of software to help our customers tackle design, business, and environmental challenges with unparalleled depth of expertise. As a DevRel Community Advocate at Autodesk, you will have the unique opportunity to shape and grow our developer community, making a meaningful impact on the success of our platform and the satisfaction of our customers. Join a collaborative and innovative team that values diversity, creativity, and continuous learning. Together, we will build a dynamic and engaged developer community, driving the adoption of our technologies and contributing to the growth and success of Autodesk.

As a DevRel Community Advocate at Autodesk, Inc., you will play a pivotal role in building and nurturing a thriving developer community around licensing platform and our technologies. Your primary responsibility will be to represent and advocate for the developer community, ensuring their needs are heard and addressed. Drawing from experience, you will apply best practices to foster engagement, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among our partners (i.e. developers, product teams, and stakeholders).

Location: Remote (California)

Responsibilities

• Community Building: Establish and foster a strong sense of community among developers by organizing meetups, webinars, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Apply proven community-building strategies to create an inclusive and supportive environment

• Advocacy and Communication: Be the voice of the developer community within Autodesk. Actively listen to their feedback, pain points, and needs, and effectively communicate these insights to internal teams and stakeholders. Knowledge Sharing: Collaborate with technical teams to create and maintain comprehensive documentation, guides, and code samples that address common developer challenges. Advocate for adherence to guidelines to ensure high-quality technical integrations within the community

• Community Platform Management: Advocate, moderate and contribute to the community platform (e.g., Stack Overflow, Slack channels, or developer portals) to encourage discussions, Q&A, and collaboration among developers

• Developer Feedback Loop: Work closely with partners (i.e. product and engineering teams) to relay community feedback and insights. Influence licensing platform development by advocating for features and improvements that align with developer needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• Proven experience in developer relations, community management, or related roles

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

• Passion for building relationships with developers and engaging in technical discussions

• Commitment to fostering a vibrant and supportive developer community

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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