Developer Advocate

Summary

Join Acryl Data, the company behind the leading open-source metadata platform, DataHub, as a Developer Advocate. In this remote role, you will actively engage with the DataHub community, create compelling technical content (blog posts, tutorials, videos), deliver presentations at events, and collaborate with product and engineering teams. You will also develop example projects and identify opportunities to improve the developer experience. This position requires experience as a Developer Advocate in metadata or open-source ecosystems, hands-on DataHub experience, strong communication skills, and proven content creation abilities. Acryl Data offers competitive benefits including equity, comprehensive health insurance, family planning benefits, a monthly co-working stipend, and a one-time home office budget.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Developer Advocate role in the metadata or open source ecosystems
• Hands-on experience using DataHub with technical expertise in data engineering and metadata management
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a talent for simplifying complex technical concepts
• Proven experience creating technical content such as blog posts, video tutorials, or documentation
• Comfortable speaking at events, leading workshops, participating in podcasts, or hosting livestreams and webinars
• Experience contributing to open source projects and engaging with technical communities
• Empathy and patience to help developers of varying skill levels succeed

Responsibilities

• Engage actively in the DataHub Slack community by answering technical questions, offering guidance, leading conversations, and fostering positive interactions
• Create compelling technical content such as technical blog posts, tutorials, and video content to educate users about DataHub's features, integrations, and best practices
• Deliver impactful technical presentations at conferences, webinars, and community events to promote DataHub and the broader metadata management ecosystem
• Collaborate with DataHub's product and engineering teams to understand technical concepts deeply and translate them into clear, digestible content for diverse audiences
• Develop and maintain example projects, sample code, and other resources to help developers succeed with DataHub
• Identify opportunities to improve DataHub's developer experience and advocate for user needs within the engineering team
• Partner with marketing to build campaigns that attract new developers and increase community engagement

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with data ecosystems (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark, dbt, Airflow) is a plus

Benefits

• Equity
• 99% coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance for US Employees
• Carrot Fertility and Family Planning for US Employees
• Remote friendly
• Monthly co-working salary
• One-time home office budget