Staff Developer Advocate, Cloud AI
Google · Sunnyvale, CA
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- On site
- Full-time
- $278,000 / year
- Sunnyvale, CA
Job highlights
- Advocate for AI technologies within Google.
- Create engaging developer content and resources.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams.
- Drive adoption of Google Cloud AI.
- Engage with technical communities globally.
About the role
About The Job
Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API designs and testing new features. Chrome, Android, App Engine, HTML5 as well as our core Google Apps and Ads APIs are just some of the platforms you promote and support.With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and serve as their Google support in application development and technology implementation.
As a part of the Cloud AI Developer Engineering and Evangelists (DEE) team, you will serve as an expert and passionate representatives of AI technologies to communities, and vocal proponent of those communities back within Google. Your goal is to increase awareness, mindshare, and adoption of AI. In this role, you will accomplish this by creating impactful and relevant content engaging with communities online or at first-party or third-party events. You will drive feedback back into the product teams and improve offerings, work with product managers and software engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Stay at the leading edge of AI technologies, especially AI Agents, frameworks, and protocols.
- Create and deliver engaging and developer resources such as demos, notebooks, codelabs, blogs, and videos.
- Work with teams across Google to understand their developer priorities, and create and execute associated developer community engagement strategies.
- Create momentum and drive the success of Google Cloud through interactions with key third-party technical communities.
- Establish credibility as a subject matter expert by engaging with the developer community in meaningful ways.
Key skills/competency
- Staff Developer Advocate
- Cloud AI
- AI Agents
- Developer Relations
- Technical Content Creation
- Community Engagement
- Machine Learning
- Google Cloud
- API Design
- Software Development
Skills & topics
- Staff Developer Advocate
- Cloud AI
- Developer Relations
- AI Agents
- Technical Evangelist
- Community Management
- Machine Learning
- Google Cloud
- Software Engineering
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience with AI agents, developer advocacy, and community engagement, using keywords from the job description.
- Showcase your expertise: Quantify your impact through conference presentations, technical blogs, or open-source contributions.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss AI technologies, cloud platforms, and coding in relevant languages.
- Demonstrate community passion: Articulate your experience in fostering developer communities and advocating for their needs.
- Research Google's culture: Understand Google's commitment to innovation, collaboration, and developer success.
Technical preparation
Master AI agent frameworks like LangChain.,Develop sample code in Python or Go.,Understand Cloud AI services and APIs.,Prepare to demo AI technologies effectively.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you advocated for developers.,How do you foster a developer community?,Explain a complex AI concept simply.,How do you handle developer feedback?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the minimum qualifications for the Staff Developer Advocate Cloud AI role at Google?
- The minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience, along with 7 years of work experience in a technical role such as software engineering or solutions consulting.
- What specific AI agent innovations are preferred for this Google Developer Advocate position?
- Preferred qualifications include experience with AI agent innovations like LanChain/LangGraph and Hugging Face, demonstrating a forward-thinking approach to AI development.
- How does Google approach developer relations for its Cloud AI products?
- Google's Developer Relations team collaborates with developers through conferences and online platforms, acting as advocates for developer interests internally and creating impactful content to drive adoption of technologies like Cloud AI.
- What kind of technical content will I be creating as a Developer Advocate?
- As a Developer Advocate, you will create and deliver engaging developer resources, including demos, notebooks, codelabs, blogs, and videos, to showcase Google's AI technologies and frameworks.
- How does Google ensure fair compensation for the Staff Developer Advocate role?
- Google provides a US base salary range of $192,000-$278,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and other job-related factors, with recruiters sharing specific ranges during the hiring process.
- What is the role of a Developer Advocate in relation to Google's product teams?
- Developer Advocates act as a liaison, conveying feedback from the developer community to internal Product Managers and software engineering teams to improve products, review API designs, and test new features.
- What programming languages are relevant for the Staff Developer Advocate Cloud AI position?
- Experience in developing or delivering software, including coding in languages like Java, Python, C#, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, or PHP, is highly preferred for this role.
- How can I demonstrate my community engagement experience for this Google job?
- You can demonstrate community engagement by highlighting experience communicating at technology conferences, maintaining a technical blog with an audience, or contributing to popular open-source projects.