Staff Developer Advocate (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Staff Developer Advocate (Cybersecurity): Driving the vision and strategy for the hirify.global Security Lab's advocacy program to enable the community to secure open source software with an accent on technical content creation and security research. Focus on bridging the gap between the security community and product teams while navigating the intersection of AI and vulnerability discovery.

Location: Remote, United States

Salary: $121,800 - $323,200 / Yr

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform, providing the infrastructure for the global open-source community and Fortune 100 companies to build and deliver secure software.

What you will do

• Define and lead the technical content strategy for the Security Lab, producing blog posts, tutorials, videos, and CTFs.
• Act as a subject matter expert and ambassador for security researchers, open source maintainers, and enterprise developers.
• Advocate for community needs to influence the roadmap of security tools like CodeQL, Dependabot, and Copilot Autofix.
• Represent the hirify.global Security Lab at high-visibility security and developer conferences and hackathons.
• Mentor and sponsor other team members while establishing frameworks for producing high-impact security content.
• Help the community navigate the intersection of AI and security, including securing AI-generated code.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, IT, or community engagement (or 8+ years with a Bachelor's degree).
• Proven experience delivering technical keynotes at major security conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON) or publishing regular security content.
• 2+ years of experience in application security, vulnerability research, or a security-focused Developer Advocacy role.
• 4+ years of experience working with Git, hirify.global, and modern software development practices.

Nice to have

• 2+ years of experience with static analysis tools like CodeQL.
• Active participation in security communities or open source maintainer communities.
• Public contributions to AI/ML security topics, such as LLM red-teaming or securing AI-generated code.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.
• Competitive base salary with eligibility for annual bonuses and stock rewards.
• Generous learning and growth opportunities.
• Inclusive culture emphasizing a growth mindset, ownership, and collaboration.