Developer Advocate - InfluxData

About InfluxData

InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the leading time series platform used to collect, store, and analyze all time series data at any scale. Developers can query and analyze their time-stamped data in real-time to discover, interpret, and share new insights to gain a competitive edge. InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce.

The Role

As a Developer Advocate on our Developer Relations team within Marketing, you’ll make developers more productive and empowered by creating demos and technical content, giving talks, organizing meetups, and engaging with users online. You’ll represent InfluxData to the community and the community to InfluxData, working with Product and Engineering to align their efforts with what the community needs.

InfluxData is a company built by and for developers. The Developer Advocate on the Developer Relations team will be a leader who directly impacts our entire user community.

What You'll Be Doing

• Become an authority on the InfluxDB platform, open source and commercial
• Help developers get started on InfluxDB and build their own solutions
• Establish a social media presence that represents InfluxData
• Encourage InfluxDB adoption through blogs, videos, and other content you create
• Be an active voice in Influx Community groups and Slack discussions
• Showcase InfluxData through regular talks at conferences, meetups, and online events
• Build and deliver technical training workshops on Influx software
• Support and empower our user community and reduce onboarding friction through code samples, debugging, direct partner engagement, prototypes, and long-tail support channels (forums, office hours, blog posts, and more)
• Influence InfluxData’s product strategy as the developer’s advocate inside the company, working with Product Management, Engineering, PR, Marketing, Business Development, and other cross-functional teams
• Build relationships with technical experts and communities around other projects

What We're Looking For

• Strong public speaker with experience presenting at conferences, meetups, or online events
• 2+ years of experience working with and supporting open source projects, developers, platforms, communities, or user groups
• Experience building technology demos and examples that developers can follow
• Solid software development background with the ability to learn new technologies and languages

Bonus Points

• Experience building and delivering technical training, both in person and online
• Strong technical writing skills
• Open source code contributions
• Hands-on experience with IoT and edge devices, protocols, and frameworks
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar languages
• Experience working with or for database companies

Benefits (US Full-Time Employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% coverage for employees
• Company contribution to your FSA
• Flexible Time Off - take the time you need
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Wellness programs
• Annual professional development budget
• Financial planning and legal advice