Snyk · 2 days ago
Staff Developer Advocate, SF
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffSnyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. The Staff Developer Advocate will teach developers about security pitfalls of AI coding and drive awareness and adoption of Snyk’s AI Security platform by delivering workshops, creating educational content, and engaging with the developer community.
Cyber SecuritySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Strategize and actively engage with your community peers and Snyk partners on-site in your geo region to create meetups, hangouts and deliver sessions and workshops on AI Security
Build demos and vulnerable applications/processes to show how AI security failures and the significant role that Snyk plays in securing AI-generated code and AI native tools and workflows
Track, measure and report on KPIs and department metrics with regards to content performance goals and other DevRel activities you will be participating in
Be the in-house SF-based Snyk AI Security domain expert, advising on developer community matters, providing user feedback to product teams, and other subject matter expertise activities
Present at events, conferences and community gatherings in the region as well as meet and present to Snyk customers and prospects
Collaborate closely with Regional marketing, Content Marketing Managers, and other organizations at Snyk to plan, review and build a high-touch developer engagement strategy and pipeline to best drive the developer community to actionable AI security with Snyk’s products
Research-to-content production of security topics that are highly relevant and effective for developers using AI and highlight Snyk AI security products
Produce high-quality written and video-based content to engage the developer community
Qualification
Required
Experience in actively engaging and/or leading highly engaged developer communities
Practical and proven hands-on experience in building applications, demos, and supporting engineering related projects to deliver workshop sessions and talks
Experience in actively producing high-quality educational content (video preferred, but written is welcome too)
Practical and rich experience with AI coding agents, AI-related workflows, and AI technologies
Experience as a hands-on developer in any language ecosystem with a well-rounded understanding of SDLC, Cloud Native applications, and CI/CD practices, preferred in JavaScript, Java, Python, or Go
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working previously in Developer Relations or similar roles
Preferred
Are passionate about educating developers and decision makers
Are passionate about developer security and genuinely believe developers are key to solving application security issues
Are passionate about the role Snyk plays in securing AI-generated code in modern LLM-driven coding workflows
Enjoy building in public and sharing your knowledge through blog posts, talks, and other community engagements
Benefits
Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.
Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances
Company
Snyk
Snyk is a cloud native application security provider that enables millions of developers to build software securely.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.19BKey Investors
ServiceNowQatar Investment AuthorityAddition
2023-01-24Corporate Round· $25M
2022-12-12Series G· $196.5M
2021-12-21Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Peter McKay
CEO
Assaf Hefetz
Co-founder & CTO
Recent News
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