Developer Advocate

About Us

Orkes is a platform for developers to build durable, distributed event driven applications. Based on the popular open source orchestration engine Conductor, Orkes lets developers focus on faster go to market with applications, scaling them to handle billions of workflows without having to worry about failures, scalability or visibility into the executions.

As a Developer Advocate at Orkes, you will be the voice and champion for developers both inside and outside the company. You will create educational and inspiring resources, showcase innovative software techniques, and highlight Orkes Conductor's capabilities in microservice orchestration, distributed applications, and AI-driven workflows. By participating in developer events, collaborating on technical projects, and gathering community feedback, you will help shape Orkes' developer ecosystem and strategy.

Your day-to-day at Orkes:

• Develop engaging resources for developers, including code samples, demos, blogs, tutorials, and technical documentation.
• Represent Orkes at conferences, meetups, hackathons, and other events through technical sessions, workshops, and hands-on activities.
• Foster relationships within developer communities, drive community programs, and maintain vibrant forums and social media interactions.
• Partner with Orkes product and engineering teams to relay developer feedback and influence technology roadmaps.
• Be the internal voice of developers, ensuring their needs are addressed in product planning and strategy discussions.
• Work on diverse software projects, employing languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, .NET, and GoLang.
• Design and execute initiatives to enhance Orkes' developer engagement, streamlining processes and scaling outreach efforts.
• Be prepared to travel extensively for events, workshops, and global developer engagements.

Qualities that will help you succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to produce developer-focused content such as blogs, tutorials, and technical documentation.
• Experience delivering presentations to technical audiences.
• Hands-on coding experience in modern programming languages and familiarity with open-source communities.
• Established presence in the developer community through social media, blogs, or published work.
• In-depth understanding of microservices architectures and design patterns.
• Familiarity with orchestration engines, business process management tools, and AI technologies, including LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to lead developer workshops and hackathons.

The requirements listed in the job descriptions are guidelines. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable we would still love to hear from you.

More Details

The base salary for this role is between $120,000 - $170,000 USD. When determining compensation, a number of factors will be considered: skills, experience, job scope, location, and competitive compensation market data.

• Start Date: ASAP
• Status: Full Time 
• Type: Remote 
• Location: United States 
• Department: Engineering 
• Reports to: CTO 

 Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO

At Orkes, we are committed to building a team that reflects a rich tapestry of perspectives, identities, and professional experiences. We believe that diversity is not just a checkbox, but a driving force behind innovation, creativity, and success. By embracing a variety of backgrounds, we cultivate an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 

Join us at Orkes and be a part of a team where your unique perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Together we are shaping the future technology by leveraging the strength that comes from embracing diversity in all its forms. Your Journey with us is an opportunity to contribute to something greater and make a lasting impact.