DevRel Engineer

Summary

Akuity is a company focused on simplifying software delivery through modern GitOps practices and Kubernetes-based solutions. The Developer Relations Engineer will bridge software engineering and developer relations by creating technical content, supporting developers, engaging with the community, gathering product feedback, and representing the company at events.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation: Develop technical assets such as code samples, SDKs, demos, tutorials, documentation, and blog posts to help developers use a company's product
• Community Engagement: Actively participate in online forums, social media, and other community channels to answer questions, provide support, and gather feedback
• Technical Support: Serve as a point of contact for external developers, helping them resolve technical issues and offering guidance
• Event Participation: Represent the company at developer conferences, meetups, and workshops, and potentially help organize these events
• Collaboration: Work with internal product and engineering teams to relay developer feedback and contribute to improving the overall developer experience and tools
• Evangelism: Advocate for the company's technology by presenting its value and capabilities to the broader developer community

Skills

• * Technical Expertise: A strong background in software development to build credible demos and understand developer workflows
• * Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating content, giving presentations, and interacting with the community
• * Empathy: The ability to understand and relate to the challenges and needs of other developers
• * Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities to help developers overcome technical hurdles
• * Community Focus: A passion for building and nurturing relationships with developers and contributing to open-source communities

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Technical Expertise: A strong background in software development to build credible demos and understand developer workflows
• * Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for creating content, giving presentations, and interacting with the community
• * Empathy: The ability to understand and relate to the challenges and needs of other developers
• * Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities to help developers overcome technical hurdles
• * Community Focus: A passion for building and nurturing relationships with developers and contributing to open-source communities

Benefits

• Remote work in the U.S. or Canada
• Full-time employment
• Quarterly travel