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Canonical lists this Developer Relations Engineer opportunity in workfromhome, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
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As the publisher of Ubuntu we serve millions of developers, building for the cloud, IoT and data science. We aim to make open source easier and more reliable for innovators and enterprises. We have created a new Developer Relations team to engage directly with open source communities and developer-centric organisations, to communicate our vision and products for better open source development experiences and to incorporate feedback from those audiences to shape our offerings and priorities.
A Developer Relations Engineer is a technical expert, strategist and communicator with deep empathy for developers. This role combines practical engineering skills with diplomacy across organisational boundaries, in both directions. They are curious problem-solvers and inventors who understand people’s needs and how tools can be adapted to meet them, staying current with tech trends and providing insights to foster innovation.
Location: we are building our initial DevRel team in Europe, Middle East, Africa and American time zones.
What your day will look like
take part in team product meetings at levels from strategy to day-by-day development progress, contributing insight and expertise
maintain conversations with developer community members wherever they are found - IRC, social media, product forums, meet-ups and more
work with colleagues in other teams to establish commonality and consistent approaches
help solve specific technical problems that users or colleagues have identified
contribute to technical documentation to ensure developer users\' needs are met
work on technical articles, presentations or workshops
identify new opportunities and directions for improvement in the developer experience
present at conferences, meetups or technical events
What we are looking for in you
is a programmer or developer with a demonstrable passion for and engagement in open-source software
has worked with real-world challenges developing and deploying software using Linux
has practical hands-on experience of Linux software packaging (including Snaps, debs, charms, rocks, PIP, containers)
understands current software packing issues and trends in the Linux ecosystem
has been a contributor to open-source communities, software and documentation
is an engaging, vivacious speaker and presenter
can work effectively, tactfully, empathetically and confidently in contexts with different perspectives, needs and understanding
builds trust, relationships and confidence
is willing to travel globally twice a year for company events, as well as to upstream and partner events
Additional Skills That You Might Also Bring
previous experience in a developer advocacy or community role
in-depth familiarity with Ubuntu and the Canonical ecosystem of products
What we offer you
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person — distributed since 2004
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass for travel and upgrades for long haul company events
About Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we support open source projects and provide a platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set high standards for joining the company, expecting excellence and the best in what we do.
Canonical has been remote-first since 2004. We encourage thinking differently, continuous learning, and growth. Canonical provides a window into the world of 21st-century digital business.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give every application fair consideration, regardless of identity.
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Worksite address
workfromhome, MD, 21276, US
Who can apply
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