Nylas

Technology

Sr.DeveloperAdvocateEngineer

CA$120–170k Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Sr. Developer Advocate Engineer at Nylas. Skills: Developer Relations, Technical Content, Community Engagement, API Advocacy. Shape developer discovery. Build with Nylas”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 years of experience

Nice to Have

Experience building programs, Experience scaling programs, Familiarity with AI agents, Familiarity with LLM applications, Experience creating video content, Experience creating workshops, Experience creating livestreams, Experience creating technical courses, Open-source contributions, Visible technical portfolio, Visible blog, Visible newsletter, Visible community presence, Experience contributing to SDKs, Experience contributing to developer tools, Experience contributing to API platforms, Familiarity with developer analytics, Familiarity with content performance tools, Experience mentoring advocates, Experience mentoring contractors, Experience mentoring contributors

What You'll Do.

Shape developer discovery

Create technical content

Represent Nylas at events

Engage in developer communities

Act as public-facing ambassador

Strengthen community presence

Identify industry conversations

Develop thought leadership

Translate technical concepts

Amplify technical content

Increase audience engagement

Champion developer experience

Gather community feedback

Translate feedback to recommendations

Serve as voice of developer

Advocate for API improvements

Advocate for SDK improvements

Advocate for tooling improvements

Advocate for onboarding improvements

Advocate for usability improvements

Shape roadmap with insights

Create sample applications

Identify gaps in education

Identify gaps in resources

Collaborate with engineering

Collaborate with product

Ensure developers have resources

Maintain code samples

Maintain integrations

Contribute to tooling

Contribute to developer experiences

Improve developer web experiences

Improve content discoverability

Stay informed on trends

Ensure content reaches audiences

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engineering teams; Product teams; Developer Experience teams; Marketing teams; Customers; Partners; Influencers

Communication Scope

Public speaking; Technical presentations; Storytelling

Full Job Description

The Company At Nylas, we specialize in making it easier for developers to add email, calendar, and contact management features into their applications. We provide APIs, which streamline the integration of these functionalities, ensuring they are secure and effective. This enables better, safer, and more reliable communication within apps. Supporting over 100,000 developers and collaborating with more than 900 companies globally, Nylas plays a pivotal role in how digital communication tools are built and utilized. Our technology spans various sectors, from healthcare to education, simplifying the complex process of app development related to communications. By reducing the barriers in communication technology, we empower developers to innovate and enhance user interaction across platforms. The Role We're looking for an experienced Sr. Developer Advocate Engineer to help shape how developers discover, build with, and advocate for Nylas. This is a foundational hire and an opportunity to rebuild and redefine our Developer Relations function. You'll serve as a bridge between our engineering teams and the broader developer community, helping establish Nylas as a trusted voice in APIs, AI, communications infrastructure, and developer tooling. You'll create technical content that developers actually want to read, represent Nylas at conferences and industry events, engage with developer communities online, and bring valuable feedback back into our product organization. You'll help tell our story, influence industry conversations, and ensure developers have an exceptional experience building with Nylas. This role sits within the Marketing organization and partners closely with Engineering, Product, and Developer Experience teams. We're looking for someone who can operate independently, build programs from the ground up, and become a visible advocate for both our platform and our developer community. What You'll Do Developer Advocacy & Community Engagement - Represent Nylas at

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