Deepgram · 1 day ago
Staff Developer Advocate
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expDeepgram is the leading platform in the Voice AI economy, providing APIs for speech-to-text and text-to-speech. As a Staff Developer Advocate, you will inspire developers by shipping code and content that showcases the possibilities of Voice AI, while establishing Deepgram as a leader in developer communities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data Collection and LabelingDeveloper APIsNatural Language ProcessingSpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Ship Reference Patterns: Architect and open-source sample apps that solve real-world challenges like building real-time voice agents and orchestrating multiple AI models
Code-First Content: Produce deep-dives and "build-in-public" documentation that moves developers from idea to a working prototype in minutes
The "Zero-Index" Sensor: Act as the first customer for every feature. Turn unfiltered feedback from your own builds and the community into "Friction Reports" that influence Product and Engineering priorities
Scale Awareness: Author high quality technical content across content and social media platforms to demonstrate how Deepgram fits into the developer toolkit
Technical Outreach: Engage where developers live (GitHub, X, Discord) to represent Deepgram, influence technical decisions, and earn community trust
Strategic Travel: Spend ~20% of your time (roughly 2-3x per quarter) leading workshops, participating in meetups, and speaking at AI conferences to build in-person relationships with the community
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of experience in Software Engineering or Developer Relations
Solid foundation in JavaScript or Python techstacks
Comfortable working across the full stack from building APIs to creating simple, clean frontends to showcase your work
A portfolio of technical writing, blog posts, or video content that demonstrates your ability to make complex topics simple
Experience participating in or managing developer communities
Ability to engage with empathy and technical accuracy
Preferred
Hands-on experience with the broader 'AI Agent' stack, including LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate), and RAG architecture
Experience working with WebSockets, WebRTC, or gRPC
A history of collaborating directly with Product and Core Engineering teams to shape an API roadmap based on developer friction
A significant 'Digital Footprint,' which could include a popular technical YouTube channel, a widely-read newsletter, or a history of speaking at Tier-1 conferences (e.g., re:Invent, Google I/O, SIGNAL)
Experience as a maintainer or major contributor to a well-known open-source project, with a focus on community governance and developer onboarding
While we focus on Node/Python, the ability to dive into Go, Rust, or .NET to support enterprise-grade 'Reference Patterns' is a major plus
Experience with AI-assisted coding tools or building custom CLI utilities to automate your own advocacy workflow
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision benefits
Annual wellness stipend
Mental health support
Life, STD, LTD Income Insurance Plans
Unlimited PTO
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible schedule
12 Paid US company holidays
Quarterly personal productivity stipend
One-time stipend for home office upgrades
401(k) plan with company match
Tax Savings Programs
Learning / Education stipend
Participation in talks and conferences
Employee Resource Groups
AI enablement workshops / sessions
Company
Deepgram
Deepgram provides a voice artificial intelligence platform for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice applications.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$229.09MKey Investors
AVPAlkeon Capital,MadronaTiger Global Management
2026-01-13Series C· $143.17M
2022-11-26Series B· $47M
2021-02-03Series B· $25M
Leadership Team
Scott Stephenson
Co-Founder and CEO
Adam Sypniewski
Chief Technology Officer
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