Senior Developer Advocate

Astronomer designed Astro, an industry-leading data orchestration and observability platform for data teams powered by Airflow.
$135,000 - $170,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
4+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Senior Developer Advocate

Astronomer, the company behind Astro, an industry-leading data orchestration and observability platform, is seeking a Senior Developer Advocate to join their Developer Relations team. This role combines technical expertise with community engagement to promote Airflow and Astro adoption.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of data engineering and developer relations, with responsibilities spanning technical content creation, community building, and product evangelism. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in developer advocacy or related roles, strong Python skills, and a passion for data technologies.

As a Senior Developer Advocate, you'll be responsible for hosting workshops, speaking at conferences, creating technical content, and providing valuable feedback on new features. The role requires excellent communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible content for various audiences.

The company offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 - $170,000 plus equity, and embraces a remote-first culture. Astronomer values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds, including those with unconventional career paths.

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about data engineering, loves teaching and community building, and wants to be at the forefront of data orchestration technology. You'll work with talented teammates in a rapidly growing organization while helping to shape the future of data engineering practices.

Key responsibilities include advocating for OSS Airflow users, leading technical enablement events, creating educational content, and providing product feedback. The position requires US travel up to several times per month and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the data engineering community while working with cutting-edge technology.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Developer Advocate

  • Be a great advocate for OSS Airflow users and Astronomer customers
  • Host public workshops, webinars, and other educational content
  • Lead technical enablement events with Astronomer customers
  • Attend and speak at conferences, meetups, and other local data events
  • Help lead technical content initiatives
  • Serve as a 'day 0' customer for new Airflow and Astronomer features
  • Gain deep familiarity with other products in our ecosystem
  • Collaborate with teammates

Requirements For Senior Developer Advocate

Python
  • 4-6 years experience in a developer advocate or related role
  • Working knowledge of modern data tools
  • Strong technical background and experience coding in Python
  • Passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge
  • Great communication skills in writing and public speaking
  • Adaptable to shifting priorities
  • Deeply empathetic and a great listener
  • Able to travel within the US up to several times per month

Benefits For Senior Developer Advocate

Equity
  • Equity

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