Job Details

VAST Data is revolutionizing the data infrastructure landscape with its innovative approach to data platforms, AI acceleration, and storage architecture. Our mission is to simplify data infrastructure while enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data assets in the age of AI.

Role Overview

We're looking for a dynamic Developer Advocate to serve as a bridge between VAST Data's technical teams and our user community. In this role, you'll champion our technologies through workshops, technical content, and evangelism, helping customers and prospects understand how VAST Data can transform their data pipelines and AI initiatives. This position reports directly to the Director of Community.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Evangelism & Community Building

• Represent VAST Data at industry conferences, meetups, and events as a keynote or featured speaker
• Design and deliver compelling technical workshops showcasing VAST Data's platform capabilities
• Build relationships with developer communities, AI practitioners, and data engineers
• Be a part of and nurture our active community of VAST Data customers and partners

Content Creation & Enablement

• Develop high-quality technical content including tutorials, blog posts, videos, and documentation
• Create comprehensive workshop materials for both in-person and virtual delivery
• Build demo applications, reference architectures, and proof-of-concept implementations
• Design and implement hands-on labs focusing on data platform pipelines and AI workflows

Technical Expertise & Customer Success

• Serve as a technical advisor to customers implementing VAST Data solutions
• Collaborate with product teams to translate customer feedback into product improvements
• Build and showcase integration patterns between VAST Data and popular AI frameworks

AI Agent Development & Showcasing

• Develop proof-of-concept AI agents that leverage VAST Data's infrastructure
• Collaborate with partners to showcase the advantages of VAST Data in pipelines used by their AI agents
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and frameworks to identify integration opportunities

Requirements

• Background in developer relations, advocacy, or technical evangelism
• Excellent public speaking abilities with proven experience presenting technical content to large audiences
• Strong technical writing skills with a portfolio of blog posts, documentation, or other technical content
• Experience creating and delivering technical workshops or training programs
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for various audiences
• Experience with modern AI frameworks and data processing technologies
• Familiarity with distributed computing concepts and technologies
• Understanding of storage architectures and their impact on data pipeline performance

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with VAST Data products or similar data platform technologies
• Software development experience in languages and tools used in data engineering (Python, SQL, vector databases, etc.)
• Experience building and deploying data pipelines in production environments
• Active social media presence in relevant technical communities
• Previous experience working with enterprise customers in the data infrastructure space
• Knowledge of containerization, orchestration, and cloud-native technologies
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques

Personal Attributes

• Comfortable speaking in front of large audiences with an engaging presentation style
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating across teams
• Creative problem-solver who can develop innovative demos and content
• Passionate about technology education and knowledge sharing
• Empathetic communicator who can understand and address customer pain points
• Adaptable to changing priorities and emerging technologies

Travel Requirements

• This position requires approximately 20% travel for conferences, customer visits, and workshops