Do you ever wonder what happens inside the cloud?
DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.
We are looking for a seasoned, high-performing developer advocate who is passionate about building and nurturing communities of developers and is excited to work with founders of startups.
DigitalOcean seeks an accomplished Staff 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 Staff Developer Advocate within the Developer Relations team, you establish trust through technical leadership and profound expertise. This role is pivotal and caters to individuals possessing specialized technical knowledge, keen on disseminating their insights to assist users in addressing technical complexities and navigating challenges. The position offers an opportunity to influence and educate customers throughout their journey, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching experience.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Execute autonomous management of extensive and intricate projects, necessitating engagement from multiple functional units within DigitalOcean.
- Understand the developer’s needs, including their problem, context, environment, resources, and industry vertical. You have to inspire them and open their mind to new ideas and the art of the possible.
- Champion the integration of DigitalOcean's array of products and services within strategic alliances and the expansive developer ecosystem.
- Engage in high-level conversations with product marketing, product development, and design stakeholders, offering critical insights to accelerate product adoption and apply industry best practices.
- Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships within the developer community to foster collaborative opportunities.
What We’ll Expect From You:
- Demonstrated proficiency in crafting superior code and educational content and facilitating community interactions that enhance knowledge and accessibility of Cloud Hosting, Web Development, and other Cloud Native technologies.
- Exceptional communication abilities, adept at distilling complex concepts into concise and clear narratives.
- You have a growth mindset, seek feedback, and engage in constructive dialogue with others to help them grow.
- Ability to thrive in varying contexts, swiftly adjusting strategies and approaches to dynamic environments.
- Perpetual 'Day 1' attitude, characterized by urgency, enthusiasm, and a results-driven approach, ensuring they are always primed for action and innovation.
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:
- We reward our employees. The base salary range for this position is between $165,000 to $185,000 based on relevant years of experience and skills. The salary range for this role is specific to candidates located within the U.S. and will vary for candidates outside the U.S.. 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, unlimited 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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