Staff Software Developer (AI2415)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Write and maintain tutorials, README guides, code samples, and API documentation.
• Improve developer onboarding experience through better code examples and clear instructions.
• Monitor and update documentation in response to new features or community feedback.
• Manage GitHub repositories: track issues, respond to pull requests, and maintain community engagement.
• Curate sample applications and starter repositories to showcase best practices.
• Foster GitHub discussions, escalate developer feedback and observability needs to product teams.
• Create blog posts, short demos, or videos introducing documentation or sample code.
• Participate in online forums such as Stack Overflow, Discord, Reddit to help developers and gather feedback.
• Present internal 'office hours' or light webinars to showcase documentation and code examples.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to stay current with the roadmap and translate features into documentation.
• Feed community feedback into documentation improvements and product feedback loops.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Computer Science major.
• 4 years of professional software development experience, with at least some focus on documentation or developer tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly to developers.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go).
• Experience using git repositories and GitHub: issuing PRs, version control, managing issues, working across repositories.
• Demonstrated passion for developer experience (e.g., personal blog, technical YouTube channel, open-source contributions).

Nice to Have

• Experience with video production or GIF screencasts for tutorials/workshops.
• Experience working with embedded devices.
• Experience in web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) and automation CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with developer forums and social platforms (e.g., Discord, YouTube).
• Familiarity with static site generators (e.g., Docusaurus, Hugo, Sphinx) or doc-as-code tools.
• Prior participation in organizing hackathons, open-source events, or community meetups.

Benefits & Perks

• Annual salary ranges from $160,000 to $215,300, based on skills, experience, and other factors.
• Salary is subject to change and may be adjusted in the future.
• Equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected classifications.