Developer Relations/Advocate

VAST Data•New York, NY

2d•Remote

About The Position

VAST Data is revolutionizing the data infrastructure landscape with its innovative approach to data platforms, AI acceleration, and storage architecture. Our mission is to simplify data infrastructure while enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data assets in the age of AI. We're looking for a dynamic Developer Advocate to serve as a bridge between technical teams and the user community. In this role, you'll champion our technologies through workshops, content, and events, helping customers and prospects understand how VAST Data and our API-first platform can transform data and AI initiatives.

Requirements

Background in software development, developer relations, advocacy, or technical evangelism
Public speaking with proven experience presenting technical content
Strong technical writing skills with a portfolio of blog posts, documentation, technical content
Experience creating and delivering technical workshops or training programs
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives
Experience with modern AI frameworks and data processing technologies
Familiarity with distributed computing concepts and technologies
Software development experience in languages and tools used in data engineering (Python, SQL, vector databases, etc.)
Comfortable speaking in front of audiences with an engaging presentation style
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
Creative problem-solver who can develop innovative demos and content
Passionate about technology education and knowledge sharing
Empathetic communicator who can understand and address customer pain points
Adaptable to changing priorities and emerging technologies

Nice To Haves

Understanding of modern advanced storage and compute architectures, particularly open-source, and their impact on data pipeline performance
Knowledge of containerization, orchestration, and cloud-native technologies
Understanding of modern database technologies
Experience with VAST Data products or similar data platform technologies
Experience building and deploying data pipelines in production environments
Active social media presence in relevant technical communities
Previous experience working with enterprise customers in the data infrastructure space

Responsibilities

Represent VAST Data at industry conferences, meetups, and events as a speaker
Design and deliver compelling technical workshops
Build relationships with developer communities, AI practitioners, and data engineers
Be a part of and nurture our active Cosmos community of customers and partners
Develop high-quality technical content including tutorials, blog posts, videos, and documentation
Create comprehensive workshop materials for both in-person and virtual delivery
Build applications, reference architectures, and proof-of-concepts
Design and implement hands-on labs for data pipelines and AI workflows
Demonstrating best practices for data platform implementations
Build and showcase integration with popular frameworks
Serve as a technical advisor to SEs and customers
Collaborate with product teams to translate customer feedback into product improvements and product adoption
Develop proof-of-concept AI agents and data pipelines using VAST Data
Create educational content explaining how VAST Data enhances AI development workflows
Collaborate with partners to showcase pipelines used by their AI agents
Stay current on emerging AI technologies and frameworks to identify integration opportunities