Principal Developer Advocate (watsonx.data)

IBM

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San Jose, CA
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TL;DR · Principal Developer Advocate (watsonx.data)

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As a Principal Developer Advocate for IBM watsonx.data in San Jose, you will join the Developer Relations team to drive developer adoption of our Lakehouse technologies including Presto, Spark, and Velox. Your role involves hands-on execution of strategies to improve how developers learn and build with IBM technology, collaborating closely with product, engineering, and design teams. You will leverage your expertise in these technologies to create engaging content, organize events, and foster developer communities both virtually and in-person. Additionally, you will scale programs and enhance the quality of developer-facing initiatives, ensuring consistent and high-quality interactions across various platforms. This role requires extensive experience in developer advocacy, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in building and scaling developer communities.

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Presto Spark Velox APIs SDKs CI/CD Kubernetes Docker GitHub Slack JIRA Confluence Python PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis AWS GCP Azure GitLab Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead the execution of developer adoption strategies for IBM watsonx.data technologies.
  • Collaborate with product teams to integrate feedback from developer communities into product development.
  • Develop and deliver technical content in various formats (written, video, live) to educate developers.
  • Organize and host virtual and physical events to engage and grow developer communities.
  • Advocate for open-core software principles within IBM watsonx.data initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in developer advocacy or technical evangelism roles.
  • Expertise in technologies like Presto, Spark, and Velox.
  • Strong communication skills across written, video, and live formats.
  • Experience using APIs, SDKs, and developer tools.
  • Proven ability to execute and scale developer relations initiatives.

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