Developer Advocate

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. For more information, visit .
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

You’re a strong public speaker with experience presenting at conferences, meetups, or online events

You have 2+ years of experience working with and supporting open source projects, developers, platforms, communities, or user groups

You’ve built technology demos and examples that developers can follow

You know software development and can learn new technologies and languages

Bonus points if you

Have built and delivered technical training, both in person and online

Have strong technical writing skills

Have contributed code to open source projects

Have hands-on experience with IoT and edge devices, protocols, and frameworks

Have experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar languages

Have worked with or for database companies

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Interview Information:
Our interview process begins remotely. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom. To ensure every candidate can participate, please let us know if you are unable to access Zoom. Some roles may require an in-person meeting with a team member as part of the final stage.
We offer fantastic benefits for full time employees; in the US these include:

Medical/dental/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

Our Core Values
Our employees are the heart of the company and only by having a core set of beliefs and values will we be successful. We hire and live by these core values:

We value each other

We get stuff done

We believe humility drives learning

We embrace failure

We are committed to open source

Visit our careers page to learn more about working at InfluxData.
InfluxData is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by applicable law.
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InfluxData does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters and recruitment agencies through our website, job board or directly to employees. InfluxData will not pay fees to any third-party agency, headhunter or company that does not have a signed agreement for this position in place.
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Compensation Range: $155K - $175K
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