Remote (Global)

JetBrains is hiring a Java Developer Advocate (Developer Advocacy)

About the Role

The role involves representing the company to the Java community through public speaking, writing, and direct engagement, while also feeding developer insights back into the product development cycle.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver technical talks at conferences, meetups, and online events
  • Create tutorials, blog posts, and sample code for Java developers
  • Engage with developers on forums, social media, and community platforms
  • Collect and report developer feedback to internal product teams
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve tooling for Java
  • Represent the brand at industry events and developer summits
  • Develop and maintain open-source projects related to Java tools
  • Organize and host community coding sessions and workshops
  • Translate complex technical concepts into accessible content
  • Monitor trends in the Java ecosystem and developer needs
  • Work with marketing to align advocacy efforts with product launches
  • Provide input on documentation and onboarding materials
  • Support external contributors to Java-related projects
  • Advocate for developer experience improvements
  • Stay current with JVM language developments and tooling
  • Identify key community influencers and foster relationships
  • Track engagement metrics and report on outreach impact
  • Participate in developer research initiatives
  • Assist in designing developer surveys and feedback loops
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing on community insights

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Work Arrangement

Remote with optional travel for events

Team

Part of a global developer advocacy team focused on technical outreach

Why Join?

  • You’ll work at the intersection of technology and community, influencing the evolution of tools used by millions of developers.
  • Opportunities to speak at top-tier conferences and shape public technical discourse.

What We Value

  • Authenticity in community interactions
  • Technical depth paired with clear communication
  • Proactive engagement over passive outreach

Available for qualified candidates requiring relocation

Required Skills
JavaSpring FrameworkKotlinDockerKubernetesPublic SpeakingCommunity Engagement
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JetBrains
JetBrains creates intelligent development tools including IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, focused on improving developer productivity through smart code assistance and advanced software development platforms.
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Posted 7 months ago