Lead Developer Advocate - Observability

SmartBear delivers complete visibility developers need to make each release better than the last. Their tools are trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations.
Somerville, MA, USA
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Lead Developer Advocate - Observability

SmartBear is seeking a Lead Developer Advocate for Observability to join their growing team. This role will focus on developing and supporting strategies to empower and energize communities and users in addressing deployment challenges through technology. The ideal candidate will have deep market knowledge, engaging technical content creation skills, and the ability to articulate key messages clearly to various audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create thought leadership content including videos, tech blogs, white papers, and educational materials
  • Deliver technical presentations at events worldwide and through online channels
  • Develop sample applications, prototypes, and integrations
  • Engage with developer communities and advocate for their needs
  • Stay updated on observability and OpenTelemetry trends
  • Collaborate with internal teams to drive critical initiatives

Required Skills and Experience:

  • 3+ years in a senior developer relations role
  • Expertise in observability technologies, APIs, and cloud-native technology
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills
  • Experience with developer communities and software applications
  • Public speaking and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of OpenTelemetry and other observability standards

This role offers the opportunity to work with a global team, contribute to open-source projects, and shape the future of observability in software development. SmartBear provides a collaborative work environment, opportunities for growth, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Join SmartBear to make a significant impact in the world of software development and observability!

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Lead Developer Advocate - Observability

  • Create thought leadership content (videos, tech blogs, white papers)
  • Deliver technical presentations at events
  • Develop sample applications and prototypes
  • Engage with developer communities
  • Stay updated on observability and OpenTelemetry trends
  • Collaborate with internal teams on critical initiatives

Requirements For Lead Developer Advocate - Observability

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  • 3+ years in senior developer relations role
  • Expertise in observability technologies and APIs
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills
  • Experience with developer communities
  • Public speaking and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of OpenTelemetry

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