Appwrite Developer Advocate - DX / Docs Engineer

Appwrite is looking for a dedicated professional to maintain and enhance their technical documentation, ensuring it remains accurate, engaging, and aligned with our latest product updates. You’ll play a key role in developing clear, comprehensive guides and tutorials that make our platform more accessible and useful to developers.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Documentation Management: Maintain and enhance Appwrite’s technical documentation, including API specifications, SDKs, and website content.
  • Content Development: Create detailed guides and tutorials that align with our product updates and feature releases.
  • Consistency and Accuracy: Ensure consistency in terminology, tone, and technical accuracy across all platforms, including UX writings, blogs, and documentation.
  • Community Engagement: Actively engage with the developer community on platforms such as GitHub, Discord, Reddit, and X. Gather feedback and advocate for developer needs to improve Appwrite’s developer experience (DX).
  • Communication: Clearly communicate design decisions and product changes to developers, explaining the rationale and collecting feedback to guide future developments.
  • Product Improvement: Identify and address friction points in the product experience. Propose and lead initiatives to enhance functionality and usability based on community feedback.

Requirements

  • Technical Expertise: Strong background in software development, with proficiency in multiple programming languages and development tools.
  • Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts in a clear and engaging manner across various formats and platforms.
  • Documentation Experience: Proven experience in creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation and developer guides.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to advocate for best practices in developer experience, both externally on social media and internally within Appwrite.
  • Team Collaboration: Effective team player with experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional teams. Remote collaboration experience is a plus.
  • Professional Experience: Previous experience in Developer Advocacy, Documentation, DX, or similar roles.

Nice to Have

  • Open-Source Contributions: Experience contributing to open-source projects.
  • Cloud Expertise: Familiarity with cloud platforms and services.

Benefit

  • 100% Remote: Work from anywhere! We take remote work seriously. If home isn’t your ideal workspace, we’ll cover the cost of a coworking or office space.
  • Stock Options: Receive generous stock options in a rapidly growing company backed by top VCs.
  • Flexible Hours & Days: We’re a remote team spread across various time zones. Work when it suits you best!
  • Healthcare: Generous medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees. Full-time contractors will have healthcare costs factored into their salary.
  • GitHub Sponsorship: We’ll sponsor any GitHub project of your choice annually.
  • Learning and Development: Receive $3,000 USD annually to attend conferences, take classes, or further your education.
  • Team Gatherings: Meet up in person a couple of times a year for work and fun! Help us decide our next location—NYC, London, LA, or Barcelona?
  • Top-Notch Equipment: Choose a new laptop up to $3,000 USD and get reimbursed up to $500 USD for office expenses.
  • Unlimited Swag: Enjoy unlimited credits to grab any official Appwrite Swag that you wish!

Apply using this link: https://www.appwrite.careers/developer-advocate-dx-docs-engineer/en/apply?&step=1