Developer Advocate, IBM Integration & Development

Job description

Who We Are
Today's operating environment demands a stack that's responsive to the innovative enterprise – one that can leverage all data types & access the latest technologies. By 2020, businesses will commit at least 50% of IT spend on cloud. As we tackle the world's biggest challenges, our company continues to grow, and we're looking for talented professionals to join us in this new era. Be part of a diverse and global team of thinkers and doers - people who want to make an impact, cultivate their expertise and collaborate with some of the world's top business and technology professionals.

Who You Are
You are a technology Evangelist by nature, and possess outstanding storytelling and presentation skills. You possess a proven track record for speaking and writing, and can provide publicly available examples of both. The ideal candidate has at least three years' experience in Software/Services Solutioning for pre- and post-sales engagements in the integration space.

Yes, we are IBM. Yes, we are a large company. Our team maintains a start-up environment, and you possess that entrepreneurial spark to thrive in our culture!

You possess strong technical skills, and are willing and able to dive in to solve developer problems. The Developer Advocate is comfortable being fully hands-on fixing and writing code. You possess a can-do, no-problem-too-big-or-too-small attitude. In stressful situations, you are capable of maintaining a diplomatic approach and remaining calm when under pressure.

The Role
We are seeking a Developer Advocate on our Integration & Development Team to work with Marketing, Sales and Product Management to help drive awareness and adoption of our portfolio products through the following activities:

·  Code. This is not a “just talk” role. You will be writing code sample apps, tutorials, and helping customers and community members tackle problems
·  Work with bleeding leading edge technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Node.JS, Java, Scala, Istio, GraphQL, Cloud Functions and many other modern technologies
·  Speak to customers and evangelize at conferences, meetups, events, and other places where professional developers gather
·  Write blog posts and other copy to help build and engage community and spread increase knowledge and awareness of IBM's developer portfolio
·  Network with the members of our relevant community communities and other companies' ecosystem to help drive adoption and develop the market of IBM Integration & Development
·  Help Product Management teams improve developer products by conveying feedback from developers, customers and partners
Businesses are prioritizing the secure connection and extension mission-critical apps, and IBM Hybrid Cloud is a leader in providing these solutions. We're hiring. Join us.

Keywords
#AppConnect #API #NodeJS #MicroClimate #Docker #Kubernetes #NodeJS #Scala #Java @caffeinate_adam #Istio #GraphQL #Cloud #ruby #Python #Perl #cpp #rest #strongloop @IBMNAJobs

EO Statement
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Auto req ID

136203BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Developer Advocate
State / Province

CALIFORNIA
Primary job category

Software Development & Support
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 50% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

Hybrid Cloud
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

FOSTER CITY
EO Statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Bachelor's Degree or higher
·  3+ years' experience building applications using REST APIs and HTTP
·  3+ years' experience with Docker and Kubernetes
·  3+ years' experience with a minimum of four OR more modern programming languages (Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Go, Perl, shell, etc.)
·  Minimum of 3 years' experience in Software/Services Solutioning for pre- and post-sales engagements in the Integration space
·  Readiness to travel 50% travel annually (both domestic and international)
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  10+ years' experience in Software/Services Solutioning for pre- and post-sales engagements in the Integration space
Eligibility Requirements

·  none
Position Type

Professional
Location Statement

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
New Collar Role

No