Director, Developer Relations
VAST Data, New York, NY, United States
VAST Data is looking to add a Developer Advocate to our growing team!
This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence.
VAST's data management vision is the future of the market.
- Forbes
VAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud.
Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer‑first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills and experiences to make real market impact. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor at a pivotal time in our company’s growth and at a pivotal point in computing history.
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 and our API‑first storage platform can transform their data pipelines and AI initiatives. This position reports directly to the Vice President, Digital COE (The Digital COE includes developer enablement and advocacy both in online communities and in‑person).
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 for DevOps and MLOps target audiences
Technical Expertise & Customer Success
Create reusable assets demonstrating best practices for data platform implementations
Build and showcase integration patterns between VAST Data and popular AI frameworks
Serve as a technical advisor to SEs and customers implementing VAST Data solutions
Collaborate with product teams to translate customer feedback into product improvements
AI Agent And Workflow Development & Showcasing
Develop proof‑of‑concept AI agents and data pipelines that leverage VAST Data's infrastructure
Create educational content explaining how VAST Data enhances AI development workflows
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
Software development experience in languages and tools used in data engineering (Python, SQL, vector databases, etc.)
Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications
Understanding of modern advanced storage and compute architectures, particularly open‑source, and their impact on data pipeline performance
Knowledge of containerization, orchestration, and cloud‑native technologies
Understanding of modern database technologies
Experience with VAST Data products or similar data platform technologies
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
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
What We Offer
Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge data infrastructure technologies
Collaborative environment focused on innovation and technical excellence
Competitive compensation package including equity
Professional development opportunities and conference attendance
Flexible work arrangements as a “remote‑first” company
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This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence.
VAST's data management vision is the future of the market.
- Forbes
VAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud.
Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer‑first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills and experiences to make real market impact. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor at a pivotal time in our company’s growth and at a pivotal point in computing history.
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 and our API‑first storage platform can transform their data pipelines and AI initiatives. This position reports directly to the Vice President, Digital COE (The Digital COE includes developer enablement and advocacy both in online communities and in‑person).
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 for DevOps and MLOps target audiences
Technical Expertise & Customer Success
Create reusable assets demonstrating best practices for data platform implementations
Build and showcase integration patterns between VAST Data and popular AI frameworks
Serve as a technical advisor to SEs and customers implementing VAST Data solutions
Collaborate with product teams to translate customer feedback into product improvements
AI Agent And Workflow Development & Showcasing
Develop proof‑of‑concept AI agents and data pipelines that leverage VAST Data's infrastructure
Create educational content explaining how VAST Data enhances AI development workflows
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
Software development experience in languages and tools used in data engineering (Python, SQL, vector databases, etc.)
Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications
Understanding of modern advanced storage and compute architectures, particularly open‑source, and their impact on data pipeline performance
Knowledge of containerization, orchestration, and cloud‑native technologies
Understanding of modern database technologies
Experience with VAST Data products or similar data platform technologies
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
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
What We Offer
Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge data infrastructure technologies
Collaborative environment focused on innovation and technical excellence
Competitive compensation package including equity
Professional development opportunities and conference attendance
Flexible work arrangements as a “remote‑first” company
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