Staff Developer Success Advocate
Docker
Location
San Francisco, CA
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Remote
Department
Marketing
Compensation
- US Salary RangeUS Salary Range $200.4K – $250.5K • Offers Equity
The salary range is a guideline and actual starting compensation will be determined by location, level, skills, and experience.
At Docker, we make app development easier so developers can focus on what matters. Our remote-first team spans the globe, united by a passion for innovation and great developer experiences. With over 20 million monthly users and 20 billion image pulls, Docker is the #1 tool for building, sharing, and running apps—trusted by startups and Fortune 100s alike. We’re growing fast and just getting started. Come join us for a whale of a ride!
You will be part of a team called Developer Success, which is responsible for developer-facing programs and content. Our core mission is to build trust and advocacy between Docker and developers at scale. The Developer Success team acts both as advocates for developers inside the company—ensuring their needs inform product direction—and as advocates for Docker to the wider developer community, helping external audiences understand, adopt, and succeed with Docker tools.
In this role, you’ll be Docker’s voice to developers, with a primary focus on the AI ecosystem in North America. You’ll create engaging, highly technical content that demonstrates the value of Docker’s AI products and highlights the continued relevance of containers in the age of Agentic AI. You have a strong belief in teaching over selling, a deep empathy for developers, and the ability to adapt your content and presentations to audiences across varying skill levels.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need curiosity and a drive to learn quickly, applying those learnings to our evolving AI product line. You must be able to identify opportunities for Docker to support the emerging AI ecosystem, prioritize them, and execute effectively.
Responsibilities
Lead Docker’s on the ground engagement with the AI community in North America, create and showcase powerful use-cases and demos
Partner with community organizers, meetups, and influencers to bring Docker’s AI tools into developers’ hands
Work with Docker Captains to shape our community presence in North America
Collaborate with GTM teams to equip them with impactful stories and help customers make the most of our technologies
Collaborate with internal and external partners to shape and share Docker’s story and AI product portfolio
Influence product direction for AI developer tooling by channeling feedback from developers and partners
Qualifications
Proven ability to communicate, present, and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders at all levels of an organization, including executive and C-level
Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable insights for developers and stakeholders
Present with hands-on-keyboard demos to various audiences, extended experience in the software development space
Excellent storytelling, public speaking, and content creation skills
Demonstrated success collaborating cross-functionally with product, marketing, and sales/GTM teams
Deep curiosity about emerging AI tools, MLOps platforms, and developer experience trends
Strong networking and relationship-building skills with external developer communities and ecosystem partners
Proactive, collaborative professional who excels in a remote-first, fast-paced, and highly cooperative environment
What to Expect
First 30 Days
Get to know Docker’s products, people, and community—especially our growing AI portfolio
Connect with teams across the company to learn how we collaborate to serve developers and gain support from stakeholders
Join AI developer conversations, explore communities, and identify early opportunities
First 90 Days
Shape and launch an engagement plan for AI developers across North America
Create and share your first pieces of content—talks, demos, blogs, or videos—showing how Docker powers AI workflows
Represent Docker at community events, meetups, and online spaces where AI developers gather
One Year Outlook
Help make Docker a go-to name for AI developers and organizations
Build lasting relationships with influencers, Captains, and ecosystem partners
Deliver meaningful impact—growing engagement, adoption, and trust in Docker’s AI tools and ecosystem collaborations
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Perks
Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life
Designated quarterly Whaleness Days
Home office setup; we want you comfortable while you work
16 weeks of paid Parental leave
Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month
PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy
Quarterly, company-wide hackathons
Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes
Equity; we are a growing start-up and want all employees to have a share in the success of the company
Docker Swag
Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country
Docker embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.
Due to the remote nature of this role, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
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Compensation Range: $200.4K - $250.5K