At Prisma, we are building the data layer for modern applications. If you are fascinated by the leading-edge architecture and technology used in today’s data-intensive, highly scalable software systems, with distributed graph data on a massive scale, but you want the energy, challenges, and freedom that come with working in a small startup, then a job at Prisma might be for you.With funding from top-tier investors Amplify Partners and Kleiner Perkins, we are a small distributed team working on making the advanced data infrastructure developed at large tech companies accessible to all application developers around the world. Our hard work is paying off, with adoption and implementation of Prisma by some of the most successful and interesting companies out there today, and the fun is just beginning!What does a Senior Developer Advocate do at Prisma?Here are some of the most typical responsibilities of a Senior Developer Advocate at Prisma: - Creating technical content across mediums: Write blogs, technical documentation, and tutorials, and produce engaging videos to explain and demonstrate Prisma’s core use cases.
- Managing social media presence: Drive Prisma’s social media channels, creating engaging posts, responding to inquiries, and increasing our visibility in the developer ecosystem.
- Coding demo projects and production-ready app templates: Build, share, document, and maintain Prisma apps to help users understand how to use Prisma effectively.
- Building and growing community relationships: Engage with Prisma’s developer community through direct interactions and ongoing support on platforms like Discord and GitHub.
- Speaking at events and livestreams: Represent Prisma at conferences, webinars, and livestreams, delivering talks and tutorials.
- Helping users: Support developers with their Prisma-related problems, potentially diving into their codebases for deeper assistance.
What does the candidate profile look like?We Believe The Successful Candidate Will - Be passionate about content creation, with a proven ability to write technical content, record videos, and communicate complex ideas clearly.
- Have experience managing social media accounts for a technical brand or product.
- Be skilled at working autonomously, managing projects from conception through delivery while adhering to timelines.
- Has several years of experience building production-grade applications in the Node.js ecosystem.
- Have experience owning projects end-to-end and can independently manage and deliver them, from concept to execution, while ensuring clear communication and adherence to timelines.
- Be enthusiastic about building relationships with developers and engaging with technical communities.
- Have strong knowledge of relational databases (knowledge of other databases is a plus).
- Have experience in teaching and educating others, either formally or informally, with a natural ability to engage and explain technical concepts.
- Be fluent in English (both written and spoken).
The Following Experience Would Also Be a Plus - Experience with TypeScript.
- Experience editing video and working with content creation tools.
- Experience working with open-source software and communities.
- On-stage speaking experience at conferences or events.
What is it like to work at Prisma?You're likely to be a great fit for the team if you ... - ... have an ownership mindset. As part of a small team, you'll have an outsized impact on decisions and how things are executed.
- ... stay nimble. As a growing startup, the team and strategy evolve quickly. Be ready to re-calibrate often and stay flexible.
- ... be kind and collaborative. Come in ready to share your ideas and listen to feedback.
Remote workWe are a remote-first organization with an office based in Berlin, Germany. Whether you would like to work remotely, or from the office in Berlin is up to you! We are open to discussing relocation assistance if you want to join us in Berlin.That being said, for the sake of maintaining an effective working relationship, we are restricted to hiring employees from a timezone band ranging from UTC -5 to UTC +3 (Coordinated Universal Time).What's in it for you? - Opportunity to work with world-class engineering, product, and design experts.
- Join community events and developer conferences.
- Be part of a thriving startup funded by Silicon Valley's top-tier investors Kleiner Perkins and Amplify Partners.
- We provide a competitive base salary in line with industry standards for similar positions.
- As an early-stage startup, we also provide competitive stock-option grants with a 10-year exercise window.
- 24 days paid vacation per year.
- 4 mental health days per year.
- Fully paid parental leave for up to 20 weeks.
- Generous tech budget to make sure you have all the hardware that you need.
- Access to your local co-working space if you prefer to work from an external location to your home.
- [US] Health, Dental, Vision + 401k Matching
What is the process like?Our recruitment process for this role follows the structure below. - Introductory call with the hiring manager.
- Interview with members of the Developer Advocacy team.
- Take-home challenge and a debrief with the Developer Advocacy team.
- Interview with someone from the executive team.
- Offer
