Staff Developer Advocate (Voice AI)

TL;DR

Staff Developer Advocate (Voice AI): Architecting and open-sourcing sample applications that solve real-world challenges in Voice AI with an accent on real-time voice agents and AI model orchestration. Focus on producing code-first content, acting as a "Zero-Index" Sensor for product feedback, and scaling awareness through technical outreach.

Location: This role is **hybrid** and **based in San Francisco, CA**, but hirify.global operates as remote-first. It is open to candidates **within the US**.

Salary: $195,000–$245,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is a leading platform powering the Voice AI economy, providing real-time APIs for speech-to-text and text-to-speech, backed by over $215M in funding.

What you will do

• Architect and open-source sample applications for Voice AI solutions and orchestrating multiple AI models.
• Produce deep-dives and "build-in-public" documentation that moves developers from idea to prototype.
• Act as the first customer for every feature, providing unfiltered feedback to influence Product and Engineering priorities.
• Author high-quality technical content across platforms to demonstrate how hirify.global fits into the developer toolkit.
• Engage with developers on platforms like GitHub, X, and Discord to represent hirify.global and earn community trust.
• Spend ~20% of your time leading workshops, participating in meetups, and speaking at AI conferences.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in Software Engineering or Developer Relations.
• Solid foundation in JavaScript or Python tech stacks, comfortable working across the full stack (APIs, frontends).
• A portfolio of technical writing, blog posts, or video content demonstrating ability to make complex topics simple.
• Experience participating in or managing developer communities with empathy and technical accuracy.
• **Must be eligible to work in the US.**

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with the broader "AI Agent" stack, including LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), Vector Databases, and RAG architecture.
• Experience working with WebSockets, WebRTC, or gRPC.
• History of collaborating directly with Product and Core Engineering teams to shape an API roadmap.
• Significant "Digital Footprint" (e.g., popular technical YouTube channel, newsletter, Tier-1 conference speaker).
• Experience as a maintainer or major contributor to a well-known open-source project.
• Cross-language versatility with Go, Rust, or .NET.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools or building custom CLI utilities for automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits, annual wellness stipend, mental health support, life/STD/LTD income insurance.
• Unlimited PTO, generous paid parental leave, flexible schedule, and 12 Paid US company holidays.
• Quarterly personal productivity stipend and one-time stipend for home office upgrades.
• 401(k) plan with company match and tax savings programs.
• Learning/Education stipend and participation in talks and conferences.
• AI enablement workshops/sessions and an AI-first mindset, with an expectation to actively use and experiment with AI tools.