Developer Advocate at Okta
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Nov, 25

Salary

135000.0

Posted On

27 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Authentication, Perspectives, Automation, App

Industry

Computer Software/Engineering

Description

GET TO KNOW OKTA

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Developer Advocate, you will define and execute a comprehensive content strategy, identifying key narratives, formats, and distribution channels to maximize developer engagement and adoption. You will actively champion best practices by engaging with technical communities and mentor junior advocates to elevate team capabilities. You will collaborate closely across Product, Engineering, Developer Advocacy, and Developer Marketing to advocate for developer needs. Additionally, you will proactively identify and solve complex technical challenges to deliver innovative solutions and digital content.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Content Strategy & Creation:

    • Collaborate on the development and execution of content strategies to effectively reach and engage developers.
  • Develop and share high-quality technical content such as blog posts, tutorials, documentation, videos, and code samples.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and engaging content that is easily understood by developers.
  • Community Engagement:


    • Cultivate and grow relationships with developers and technical leaders through online platforms, championing their needs and driving awareness of our platform/technology.

    • Developer Advocacy:


      • Advocate for developers’ needs and pain points within the Auth0 product unit, actively improving the developer experience, with a focus on how this can be addressed through content.



        • Proactively collaborate with counterparts in Product and Engineering/Technical teams as a representative of the DevRel team, with a focus on content needs.

        • Collaborate on the development and launch of capabilities - reviewing early documentation, SDKs, and product capabilities from a content perspective.
        • Bring insights and developer feedback back into the company to inform and shape product development and improvements, with an emphasis on how content can address these.
        • Thought leadership


          • A proven track record of thought leadership and influencing technical communities through high-impact content, presentations, and community engagement. This includes the ability to identify nascent trends and proactively develop educational strategies around them

          • Trend Observation and Analysis:


            • Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and developer community interests to identify opportunities for relevant and impactful content.

            • Track the performance of content and analyze key metrics to optimize content strategy and improve engagement.
            • Gather and analyze feedback from the developer community to identify content gaps and areas for improvement.
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