Senior Developer Advocate

Summary

Join Truffle Security Co. as a Senior Developer Advocate to bridge the gap between the open-source community and TruffleHog. You will create engaging content, lead workshops, and participate in community forums to educate users and drive adoption. Collaborate with internal teams to improve the developer experience and turn community feedback into actionable product insights. Represent Truffle Security at conferences and events, showcasing secret scanning and DevSecOps best practices. This role requires strong application security expertise, technical fluency, excellent communication and teaching skills, and a community-oriented approach. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible remote work environment.

Requirements

• Security Expertise : 5+ years of experience within application security, with a strong grasp of AppSec core concepts (OWASP Top 10, OWASP Top 10 API, core CI/CD security risks, vulnerability disclosure, secret management, etc. )
• Technical Fluency : 2+ years of hands-on coding experience in DevOps, software engineering, or related fields
• Must be confident in reading, writing, and explaining code
• Able to build example integrations, explain implementation details, troubleshoot issues, and guide users with technical precision
• Experience creating technical content (e.g., blog posts, demos, workshops) or delivering presentations
• Skilled at breaking down complex security and development topics into accurate, engaging, and accessible insights for both developers and security practitioners
• Communicates with empathy and humility. We value low-ego teammates who listen actively, teach generously, and make others feel confident in learning and collaborating
• Proven experience engaging with developer, DevOps, or security communities—whether through forums, social platforms, or events
• Comfortable collaborating across engineering, security, product, and marketing teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Empathetic, humble, and eager to help others succeed!

Responsibilities

• Drive Awareness – Create engaging content—blog posts, videos, tutorials, and demos—that show developers and security engineers how to integrate TruffleHog into their workflows (i.e. CI/CD pipelines, enterprise security processes, etc.)
• Educate and Inspire – Lead hands-on workshops, webinars, and community sessions that teach secrets management best practices and showcase TruffleHog’s capabilities. You'll break down complex security topics into clear, actionable guidance for both developers and security engineers—helping them feel confident integrating TruffleHog into everything from CI/CD pipelines to enterprise workflows
• Community Engagement – Participate in GitHub issues, Slack/Discord, Stack Overflow, and other forums. Answer questions, gather feedback, and serve as a friendly, helpful face of Truffle Security. You’ll also drive the improvement of our open-source developer documentation since this is the primary engagement point for our community
• Collaborate Internally – Partner with engineering and product to relay community feedback that improves both our open-source and enterprise offerings. While not necessarily writing code, you’ll contribute by suggesting improvements, crafting clear issue reports, and scoping potential PRs to enhance the developer experience
• Conference Advocacy – Represent Truffle Security at conferences, meetups, and security events through talks and demos focused on secret scanning and DevSecOps best practices. You’ll deliver lightning talks and presentations that highlight secret scanning, DevSecOps practices, and TruffleHog’s open-source journey—helping raise awareness across the broader tech and security communities. The ideal candidate is comfortable speaking to both developers and security engineers, and can communicate complex technical value in a way that’s engaging, accessible, and inspiring

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of open-source software
• Previous experience in a startup or high-growth SaaS company
• Experience with UX design

Benefits

• Competitive salary & meaningful equity – Be rewarded for your contributions with a strong compensation package and a stake in our shared success
• Flexible paid time off – We operate with a high level of autonomy and trust, giving you the flexibility to take time off as needed—no strict limits, just the expectation that you’re meeting your commitments and getting your work done
• 14 paid holidays – Including Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and "Truffle Holidays" when the entire company takes a well-deserved day off together
• Comprehensive health benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 80% of premiums covered for you and your dependents
• Remote work stipend – Get set up for success with an $800 new hire stipend and $100/month to keep your workspace comfortable
• Health & wellness stipend – $1,200/year to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being— we believe that feeling good helps you do great work
• Learning & development stipend – $2,000/year to invest in your growth, whether it’s courses, certifications, or industry conferences
• 401(k) match – We match 100% of the first 6% of your contributions on every paycheck, helping you build financial security for the future
• 100% remote + company off-sites – Twice a year, we come together in amazing locations like Hawaii, Cabo, and the Rocky Mountains to collaborate and connect