Description
Developers are at the heart of everything AWS builds. We are creating AI-powered development tools like Amazon Q Developer 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 developer productivity.
As a Senior Developer Advocate on our Developer Productivity team, 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.
Key job responsibilities
You will create comprehensive technical content showcasing Amazon Q Developer and related AI development tools. Your work involves building in-depth video tutorials, live coding demonstrations, and detailed implementation guides that help developers integrate these tools into their daily workflows. You will focus on long-form technical content that shows complete problem-solving scenarios like modernizing legacy applications or building full-stack architectures.
Your technical demonstrations will include building full applications, creating integration patterns for existing development environments, and showing practical workflows across multiple programming languages. You will develop content specifically for frontend developers, backend engineers, and full-stack teams, addressing the unique challenges each group faces when adopting AI-assisted development.
Through hands-on coding and community engagement, you will identify gaps between developer needs and current tooling capabilities. You will 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.
A day in the life
Your day might start by reviewing community feedback on your latest Q Developer tutorial, then jump into building a live coding demo showing Java modernization techniques. You will spend time in developer forums and engage authentically in technical discussions where AI development tools naturally fit. You will collaborate with product teams on upcoming features, testing beta releases, or creating content that addresses real developer pain points you have discovered through community engagement. You might end the day preparing for a conference talk or writing a technical blog post that breaks 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.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of software development experience building production applications
Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants in real development workflows
Strong programming skills in multiple languages, with particular depth in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or similar
Experience creating technical content and engaging with developer communities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building developer tools, CLI applications, IDE extensions, or workflow automation
Track record of high-impact technical video content with demonstrated developer reach
Speaking experience at major developer conferences with focus on practical implementation topics
Experience with cloud-native development patterns and modern development workflows
Contributions to open-source projects focused on developer productivity
Experience mentoring developers with strong communication and problem-solving skills
Understanding of modern frontend development challenges, enterprise integration requirements, and/or legacy system modernization patterns
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $277,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.