Sr. Developer Advocate, DACH, AWS Developer Experience
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As a Senior DA on our Developer Experience team, you'll combine your software development expertise with your passion for building and nurturing developer communities across German-speaking countries. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how the next generation of applications are built, with a strong focus on open source technologies, AI coding assistants, and agentic AI, while working alongside creators and innovators in this rapidly evolving space., * Drive technical initiatives that showcase modern software development practices, emphasizing the integration of open source technologies with AWS services
- Create and deliver compelling technical content in German and English through conference talks, workshops, and live coding sessions
- Build and nurture developer communities across the DACH region, with a particular focus on professional developers and students
- Develop and share best practices for building modern applications using open source technologies and cloud services
- Collaborate with internal teams to influence product roadmaps based on DACH developer community feedback
- Create regional content including code samples, architecture patterns, blog posts, and implementation guides
- Engage with open source communities and maintain strong presence in regional developer networks
- Work with local partners, educational institutions, and open source organizations to grow the next generation of developers
About the team About the team AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.
Requirements
Our ideal candidate is someone who is deeply technical, has strong software development experience, and is passionate about open source. You understand the critical role that open source plays in modern software development, actively contribute to open source projects, and are excited to help developers in the DACH region leverage both open source and AWS technologies effectively., * Native-level German language skills and fluent English
- 5 years experience in software development in professional environments
- Strong understanding of open source ecosystems and community dynamics
- Experience with modern development tools and practices, * Active contributor to open source AI projects
- Track record of community building and developer advocacy
- History of technical content creation (blogs, talks, videos, etc.)
- Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS knowledge a plus)
- Understanding of the DACH region's technical ecosystem
- Experience in organizing or leading open source initiatives or events
- Willingness to travel within the DACH region
Benefits & conditions
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
