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Developer Advocate

Gadget

Gadget

Software Engineering, Legal
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted on Jan 27, 2025

Gadget is on a mission to give software developers their time back by eliminating the myriad of complexities that slow down the development process. From infrastructure setup, to boilerplate code and features, Gadget gives developers an AI-assisted full-stack development environment that gets rid of the busywork and lets developers build and deploy web apps 100x faster than they would using a traditional tech stack. We are crafting a tool that stands in a class of its own, enabling developers to build, deploy, and scale full-stack applications at an unprecedented speed. Join us!

We’re looking for a Developer Advocate who has a lot of experience, is eager to learn and build a community around Gadget, and is drawn to complicated, technical challenges. We also need to be able to rely on each other as we grow this company together.

You would:

  • Be an early member of the Gadget team, which means huge impact on the direction of the product and infrastructure

  • Work extensively with Gadget, developing your own applications with the platform

  • Create product videos, tutorials, Gadget-related long and short-form content

  • Host webinars and product demos for Gadget users and customers

  • Write technical documentation and blog posts about the product and features

  • Create a roadmap on content, iterate on it, and measure successes

  • Influence the direction of our product by gathering insights from our developer community

  • Promote Gadget extensively within developer groups, share how it will improve their development experience 100x

  • Work with both our engineering and GTM teams to create content

  • Attend developer conferences, talks, and meetups

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has at least five years of software development experience

  • Has expertise in several parts of the web stack

  • Has an online audience of at least 1,000+ followers on one of the following: X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Twitch, YouTube, or other relevant platforms

  • Cares deeply about the user’s experience and meeting the commitments made to them

  • Can smoothly and confidently present highly technical material to developers of all skill levels, through written and verbal communication to audiences of any size

  • Wants to work with people who encourage you to do your best work and are invested in your growth and development

  • Takes pride in working on projects from ideation to delivery, and enjoys sharing your knowledge with others

  • Is open to traveling occasionally

Please inquire if you have questions or would like more details, we're excited to meet you!

This role is located on-site in Ottawa, Ontario.

At Gadget, we value diversity and equity in everything we do. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and/or people with intersectional identities. We believe that different perspectives make us better, so please consider applying even if your experience doesn't exactly match the job description. Gadget is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for everyone on our team, and we are happy to discuss any accommodations you may need throughout the hiring process.