Principal Developer Advocate

UiPath•Bellevue, WA

About The Position

Life at UiPath The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power. To make that happen, we need people who are curious, self-propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving, fast-thinking growth company. And people who care—about each other, about UiPath, and about our larger purpose. Could that be you? Your mission As AI reshapes how software is built and operated, developers need platforms that move fast — and scale responsibly. We’re investing in Developer Relations to earn credibility with the professional engineers building these systems. Professional developers have more choices than ever when building AI-driven workflows and agentic systems. They do not adopt platforms because of marketing — they adopt platforms because they trust the technical substance behind them. The Principal Developer Advocate will establish and grow UiPath’s credibility within professional developer ecosystems across North America. What you'll do at UiPath This is a senior, externally-facing DevRel role. You will: Build trust in high-signal developer communities Create code-first assets that materially improve the developer journey Elevate the conversation around enterprise-grade orchestration, governance, and production readiness Earn and grow professional developer mindshare for the UiPath platform through authentic engagement, technical credibility, and a help-first approach.

Requirements

8–10+ years across roles in Developer Relations, software development, developer advocacy, and/or leading a technical community
Experience representing a developer platform, API, SDK, cloud, AI, or infrastructure product externally
Strong hands-on proficiency in Python or JavaScript
Hands-on experience building or contributing to production-grade software systems, integrations, or distributed architectures
Demonstrated public technical presence (conference talks, workshops, blog posts, GitHub repos, OSS contributions)
Proven ability to earn trust with experienced engineers
Deep developer empathy and a consistent “help first” mindset
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex systems clearly and credibly
You are not just a speaker. You are a builder, educator, and ecosystem leader who understands (and clears) the credibility bar of professional developers.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this role

Responsibilities

Deliver 6+ earned talks or workshops annually at high-signal community conferences and meetups
Build and maintain relationships across Python, JavaScript, AI, and integration-focused communities
Participate authentically in developer ecosystems (GitHub, Discord, Reddit, local meetups, industry conferences)
Collaborate with the UiPath Community team to engage our MVPs and developers in our broader UiPath community
Travel approximately 20–30%, including your earned event presence and select UiPath developer events
Publish 2+ code-first developer assets each month that improve the developer journey, such as runnable repos, quick starts, opinionated examples, templates, and technical walkthroughs
Create concise technical demos that make complex capabilities approachable
Collaborate with a dedicated production team (technical writers and video editing) that can scale your content into high-quality developer assets
Partner with the UiPath Product and Community teams to improve developer documentation and platform education materials
Demonstrate practical patterns for building, orchestrating, and governing AI-powered automations and agents
Translate platform capabilities into credible, production-oriented examples
Articulate where enterprise requirements (security, auditability, reliability) meaningfully change architecture decisions
Champion the professional developer perspective internally
Surface ecosystem trends, competitive signals, and developer friction points
Influence product direction through hands-on experimentation and field insight