Technical Developer Advocate

About Us: At Fireworks, we’re building the future of generative AI infrastructure. Our platform delivers the highest-quality models with the fastest and most scalable inference in the industry. We’ve been independently benchmarked as the leader in LLM inference speed and are driving cutting-edge innovation through projects like our own function calling and multimodal models. Fireworks is a Series C company valued at $4 billion and backed by top investors including Benchmark, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Index, and Evantic. We’re an ambitious, collaborative team of builders, founded by veterans of Meta PyTorch and Google Vertex AI. The Role: As a Technical Developer Advocate at Fireworks AI, you will serve as a technical ambassador for our state-of-the-art platform. In this role, you’ll focus on building strong relationships with developers, crafting compelling technical content, and sharing insights that directly influence our product evolution. This role calls for deep technical expertise, creative communication, and a genuine passion for community engagement. Key Responsibilities: Community Engagement: Foster a vibrant developer community through forums, social media, webinars, meetups, hackathons, and conferences. Drive initiatives that encourage connection, collaboration, and innovation. Technical Evangelism: Deliver engaging presentations, live demos, and hands-on workshops that highlight Fireworks' capabilities and inspire platform adoption. Content Creation & Thought Leadership: Produce high-quality technical content—blogs, tutorials, docs, and videos—that simplify complex AI topics and provide actionable value. Advocacy & Feedback: Serve as a trusted advocate by capturing developer feedback and sharing insights with internal teams to inform product development. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product and Engineering to translate developer needs into impactful roadmap decisions and innovations. Impact Measurement: Leverage data and metrics to assess engagement effectiveness and optimize community strategies. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience. 3+ years in developer relations, developer advocacy, technical evangelism, or similar roles within developer products or SaaS. Proven experience in engaging and nurturing developer communities. Strong technical proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) and familiarity with AI/ML concepts. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics in an accessible manner. A data-driven mindset with strong analytical abilities. Preferred qualifications: Experience in the AI or machine learning industry, with a deep understanding of generative AI technologies. Previous experience in a startup or fast-paced tech environment. Demonstrated success in creating compelling technical content for diverse developer audiences. Experience contributing to and engaging with open-source communities. Familiarity with tools for community engagement, content management, and performance analytics. Total compensation for this role also includes meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Base salary is determined by a range of factors including individual qualifications, experience, skills, interview performance, market data, and work location. The listed salary range is intended as a guideline and may be adjusted. Base Pay Range (Plus Equity) $160,000—$190,000 USD Why Fireworks AI? Solve Hard Problems: Tackle challenges at the forefront of AI infrastructure, from low-latency inference to scalable model serving. Build What’s Next: Work with bleeding-edge technology that impacts how businesses and developers harness AI globally. Ownership & Impact: Join a fast-growing, passionate team where your work directly shapes the future of AI—no bureaucracy, just results. Learn from the Best: Collaborate with world-class engineers and AI researchers who thrive on curiosity and innovation. Fireworks AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all innovators.