Developer Advocate Associate

We are looking for a Developer Advocate Associate passionate about building software and supporting the developer communities in India through technical content.

DigitalOcean seeks a Developer Advocate Associate to become integral to our Global Developer Advocacy division. Our Developer Advocates are pivotal conduits amongst our users, internal spheres such as developer community, product marketing, product development, and the broader developer ecosystem. The Developer Advocacy 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 Developer Advocate Associate, your primary responsibility will be to create technical content, including code, demos, and videos, to engage and support our developer community. The ideal candidate is a proactive and hands-on professional with 1-2 years of software development experience, comfortable speaking at events, appearing on camera, and fostering connections within the community.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Building and maintaining open-source projects and demos leveraging DO stack
• Creating technical video content for DO Youtube channel and livestreams
• Speaking at DO meetups and conferences in India (APAC)
• Developer community engagement on Discord, Reddit

What We’ll Expect From You:

• 1-2 years of software development experience
• Hands-on builder 
• Persistent 'Day 1' attitude, marked by urgency, enthusiasm, and a results-driven approach.
• Technical video content creation experience is a plus
• Conference speaking experience is a plus. 

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We are proud to work here. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. 
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You 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 equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. 
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This job is located in Hyderabad, India

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