.As the publisher of Ubuntu we serve millions of developers, building for the cloud, IoT and data science. We aim to make open source easier and more reliable for innovators and enterprises.We have created a new Developer Relations team to engage directly with open source communities and developer-centric organisations. We hope both to communicate our vision and products for better open source development experiences, and also to have a better feedback loop from those audiences to shape our offerings and priorities.A Developer Relations Engineer is a technical expert, strategist and communicator with deep empathy for developers. This discipline combines practical engineering skills with firm diplomacy across organisational boundaries, in both directions. Like our audience, a Developer Relations Engineer is never satisfied with the status quo, and is driven by an insatiable curiosity to find better ways to get things done. They are problem-solvers and inventors, who understand people's needs and love the way that tools can be adapted to meet them. They stay current with tech trends and provide insights and guidance while fostering innovation.Location: we are building our initial DevRel team in Europe, Middle East, African and American time zones.What your day will look likeContribute to product management team meetingsMaintain conversations with developer community membersEngage on IRC, social media, product forums, meet-ups and moreCollaborate across Canonical teamsSolve specific technical problems that users or colleagues have identifiedContribute to technical documentationWork on technical articles, presentations or workshopsIdentify new opportunities in developer experiencePresent at conferences, meetups or technical eventsWhat we are looking for in youAn exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative pathDrive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectationsDeveloper with a demonstrable engagement in open-source softwareWell-organised, self-starting and able to deliver to scheduleProfessional manner interacting with colleagues, partners, and communityExperience of Linux software packaging (deb, rpm or snap)Contributor to open-source communities, software and documentationAn engaging, vivacious speaker and presenterEffective, tactful, empathetic and confidentBuilds trust, relationships and confidenceResult-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks eachAbility to travel in addition to upstream and industry eventsAdditional Skills That You Might Also BringExperience in a developer advocacy or community roleOps and system administration experiencePerformance engineering and security experienceWhat we offer youWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide
