Manager I, Developer Advocacy

TL;DR

Manager I, Developer Advocacy (Software Development): Leading a team of Developer Advocates focused on application development and performance, driving value in developer communities while championing modern software development practices. Focus on guiding work priorities, fostering a high-performance culture, defining OKRs, and ensuring high-quality technical output.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Company

hirify.global is a global SaaS business focused on infrastructure monitoring and enabling digital transformation for customers across various industries.

What you will do

• Lead a team of Developer Advocates, guiding work priorities and fostering a positive, high-performance culture.
• Contribute to defining and executing team OKRs and overall team strategy.
• Ensure the team consistently ships high-quality output by removing technical and procedural roadblocks.
• Balance management duties with hands-on delivery, contributing high-quality technical content (e.g., videos, talks).
• Collaborate with various internal teams, including Product, Engineering, and Marketing, on Advocacy initiatives.

Requirements

• Former software developer, SRE, or other technical practitioner with strong technical judgment and experience with production systems.
• 2-5 years experience managing a small team, including coaching performance and breaking down complex projects.
• Experienced developer advocate skilled at reaching software developers through multiple channels (written content, conference talks, workshops, live streaming, open source).
• Comfortable with at least 2 programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Node.js, bash).
• Familiar with modern infrastructure such as IaaS cloud services and containers.

Culture & Benefits

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing opportunities.
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking.
• Inclusive company culture with access to Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks.
• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents aged 6+.
• Competitive global benefits package, which may vary based on country and nature of employment.