Associate Developer Advocate, Developer Productivity, DevEx

Developers are at the heart of everything AWS builds. We are creating AI-powered development tools like Kiro and our serverless products that help developers write code more efficiently, debug faster, and eliminate time-consuming manual tasks. We are looking for experienced builders who want to help other builders maximize their productivity with these tools while influencing the future of software development.

About the role

As an Associate Developer Advocate, you will work directly with the teams building these tools while helping thousands of developers worldwide understand their practical applications. This highly visible role within AWS offers the opportunity to establish yourself as a recognized expert in AI-assisted development, with direct influence on the future of these tools through your content, community engagement, and product feedback.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive technical content showcasing AWS’s developer tools, including in-depth video tutorials, live coding demonstrations, and detailed implementation guides that help developers integrate these tools into their daily workflows.
• Focus on long-form technical content that shows complete problem-solving scenarios like building full-stack architectures.
• Develop technical demonstrations including building full applications, creating integration patterns for existing development environments, and showing practical workflows across multiple programming languages.
• Produce content specifically for frontend developers, backend engineers, and full-stack teams, addressing the unique challenges each group faces when adopting AI-assisted development.
• Identify gaps between developer needs and current tooling capabilities through hands-on coding and community engagement.
• Work directly with engineering teams to influence product roadmaps based on real developer feedback, contribute to open source projects, and build guides that help developers achieve measurable productivity improvements.
• Engage in developer forums and authentic technical discussions where AI development tools naturally fit.
• Collaborate with product teams on upcoming features, test beta releases, or create content that addresses real developer pain points discovered through community engagement.
• Prepare conference talks and write technical blog posts that break down complex integration patterns into actionable steps.

About the team

We are developers who advocate for tools that help developers, focused on creating content that solves practical development challenges. Our mission is to demonstrate how AI-powered development tools integrate naturally into existing workflows while delivering measurable productivity improvements. We work directly with the developer community to understand real pain points and collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve developer experience by bringing community feedback into product development. Our approach emphasizes showing working code over abstract concepts, engaging as technical peers, and sharing authentic development experiences including challenges and failures.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with one of the following programming languages: Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, or C++.
• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing a cloud-based technology solution.
• Experience working in a customer-facing role.
• Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing.
• Public speaking and/or content creation experience.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for Supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in Seattle, WA is $98,200 - $160,000 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

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 (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & 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.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.