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Senior Developer Advocate (San Francisco, CA)

Viam
Location
San Francisco, California
Posted
2 days ago
Department
Product & Education
Salary
$220,000 - 250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • A track record of creating high-quality technical content for developers, such as tutorials, videos, sample projects, workshops, or talks.
  • Experience as a software engineer building, shipping, and maintaining production software used by real users.
  • Experience with Python, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
  • Strong technical judgment and the ability to independently scope, build, debug, and iterate on software projects with limited direction.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware, IoT, embedded systems, electronics, maker projects, or similar physical systems.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly without losing technical depth.
What the job really is

The Senior Developer Advocate at Viam will focus on increasing developer engagement with the Viam robotics platform through creative projects, content creation, and community representation. This role involves building and showcasing innovative robotics projects, producing technical content like tutorials and workshops, and actively participating in developer events. The advocate will also gather feedback from the developer community to inform product development.

Benefits
  • 100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans, commuter benefits
  • 25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances
  • Free lunch every day that you’re in the office
  • One Medical Membership
  • Citi Bike memberships
  • Monthly wellness stipend to be used for a variety of fitness-related items like gym memberships, fitness classes, fitness equipment, and more
Things to weigh
  • Salary range is specified as $220,000 - 250,000/year.
  • Role involves travel and participation in evening or weekend events, which may affect work-life balance.
  • The position is remote but requires a presence at events, which may involve significant travel.
  • Projects may require experimentation with emerging technologies, which could lead to a rapidly changing work environment.
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