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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Developer Advocate, GitHub Security Lab - **Company:** GitHub - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $121,800.0 - $323,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Podcasting, Static Program Analysis, Code Review, Databases, Programming Tools, Github, Open Source Technology, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Software Security, Git, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=30d0cce9925cc9b1 ## About the Role Possesses deep technical expertise in application security, secure code practices, vulnerability research, AI-assisted code analysis, and static analysis. Constantly seeks out learning and teaching opportunities and engages in conversations with key security researchers and developers to understand current developments and issues. Applies and practices technical expertise via sample code, CodeQL queries, security advisories, and demonstrations. Builds processes and systems to share technical expertise at scale and works within the industry to help inform future security developments. Understands the security implications of AI-generated code and AI-powered development tools, and can communicate best practices for secure AI adoption to both security researchers and developers. Gains broader knowledge of adjacent technologies and incorporates them into current areas of expertise., * 10+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, or related work + OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, or related work + OR equivalent experience * Delivered at least one technical keynote on a security topic at a developer conference with 1,000+ attendees + OR delivered a session at a major security conference (Black Hat, DEF CON, etc) + OR published regular content (blog, podcast) on security and open source topics * 2+ years of experience in application security, secure code practices, or vulnerability research + OR 2+ years of experience in a Developer Advocacy function on application security, secure code practices, or vulnerability research topics + OR contributions to open source security projects or security-focused open source tools * 4+ years of experience working with Git, GitHub, and software development practices, * 13+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, public speaking, technical writing, or related work + OR Bachelor's Degree AND 11+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, public speaking, technical writing, or related work + OR equivalent experience * 2+ years of experience with static analysis tools like CodeQL * 2+ years of active participation in security communities + OR 2+ years of active participation in open source maintainer communities with a focus on security + OR 2+ years of mentoring or teaching application security, secure code practices, or vulnerability research * At least one public contribution (content, open source tooling) on AI/ML security topics - such as securing AI-generated code, AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, or red-teaming LLM-based tools ## Description GitHub is seeking a Staff Developer Advocate to join the GitHub Security Lab. The mission of the Security Lab is to inspire and enable the community to secure the open source software we all depend on. We create a home for security researchers where they can collaborate and share, with the common goal of making security easy for developers. In this role, you will act as a known subject matter expert and trusted ambassador who engages with security researchers, open source maintainers, and enterprise developers and encourages them to get the most out of GitHub Security Lab's security tools and resources - including CodeQL, Dependabot, secret scanning, code scanning, Copilot Autofix, AI-powered vulnerability detection, and the GitHub Advisory Database. You will define the vision and strategy for the Security Lab's developer advocacy program, producing high-quality technical content (blog posts, tutorials, training, videos, CTFs, conference talks), leading community events, and driving social media campaigns. You will grow our community from a dedicated group of security enthusiasts to everyone who cares about software security. You will also help the security community understand and navigate the evolving intersection of AI and security - from securing AI-generated code to leveraging AI for vulnerability discovery. As a Staff-level advocate, you bring cross-team influence and deep technical expertise across multiple areas. You don't just execute - you set direction, establish frameworks that help others produce great security content, and proactively identify highly impactful unaddressed issues, mobilizing resources to resolve them before they affect the community. You mentor and sponsor others within the team, and you use data and business outcomes to inform decisions and influence stakeholders across GitHub., Acts as a trusted and influential ambassador between the security community and GitHub's product, engineering, and marketing teams. Builds and maintains a broad, diverse network across security researchers, open source maintainers, and enterprise security teams. Utilizes deep understanding of community needs to share valuable insights, best practices, and technical know-how, maintaining thought leadership within the security community., Defines, creates, and leads the technical content strategy for the Security Lab - blog posts, tutorials, training courses, videos, CTFs, puzzles, and conference talks - covering topics from traditional vulnerability research to AI-assisted security analysis and secure AI development practices. Drives interactions across technical forums, social media, and community channels to promote awareness and provide best practices. Represents the GitHub Security Lab at high-visibility security and developer conferences, hackathons, and meetups. Sets the standard for content quality and measures impact to continuously improve how we communicate with the security community. ## About GitHub GitHub is **_where people build software_**. 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