Okta for Developers · 1 week ago
Senior Developer Content Advocate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$142K/yr - $196K/yr
5+ years expOkta is The World’s Identity Company, providing secure access and authentication solutions. They are seeking a Senior Developer Content Advocate to create high-quality technical tutorials and articles for the Auth0 Blog, bridging the gap between complex identity standards and practical implementation.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Community Listening & Trend Response: Dedicate time to actively monitoring developer conversations on platforms like Twitter/X, Reddit, and Hacker News. You will identify emerging trends in identity/security and mentions of Auth0, converting these insights into immediate opportunities. This could range from drafting a thoughtful reply or a "hot-take" blog post to commissioning a video explainer or routing critical feedback to the Product/Marketing teams
Create Developer-First Content: Plan, research, and write high-quality technical tutorials, deep dives, and "how-to" articles for the Auth0 Blog that help developers solve real-world identity problems
Content Curation & Editorial Review: Act as an editor and curator for internal engineers, advocates, and guest contributors. You will validate their technical claims, test their code snippets, and edit their drafts to ensure high editorial standards
Multimedia Production: Expand our educational reach by identifying opportunities for and producing video content (screencasts, shorts, or explainers) that complements written tutorials
Manage Content Lifecycle: Own your editorial calendar from concept to publication and distribution. This includes proactively updating high-traffic legacy posts to ensure code samples and advice remain fresh
Collaborate Strategically: Partner with Product Managers and Engineers to translate complex feature releases into compelling narratives and practical use cases
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in technical writing, developer marketing, or developer advocacy, with a strong portfolio of public-facing technical content and experience as a software developer working on production level code
Demonstrated ability to navigate and engage with developer communities (e.g., X, Reddit, Hacker News). You should be comfortable spotting trends and engaging in public technical discourse authentically
Ability to read and understand code. You must be comfortable working with JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks to create and validate tutorial code samples
Exceptional written English with a clear, explanatory, and empathetic style that resonates with a developer audience
Preferred
Familiarity with Identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML) and web security best practices
Experience writing content optimized for search engines without sacrificing technical depth
Experience using AI tools to assist in research, outlining, or content optimization
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta for Developers
Resources for developers using Okta’s Identity services: Okta's Customer Identity Cloud (aka Auth0 by Okta or CIC) and Workforce Identity Cloud (WIC).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase