Sr. Developer Advocate

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 conferences, meetups, webinars, podcasts, and industry events
• Build relationships with developers, partners, customers, and influencers across the ecosystem
• Engage authentically in developer communities including Reddit, Hacker News, Dev.to, Discord, GitHub, X/Twitter, Stack Overflow, and emerging platforms
• Act as a public-facing technical ambassador for Nylas and help strengthen our presence within the developer community
• Identify opportunities for Nylas to participate in relevant industry conversations and trends

Technical Content & Thought Leadership

• Create high-quality technical content including blog posts, tutorials, videos, demos, presentations, sample applications, and code walkthroughs
• Monitor industry trends and conversations to identify opportunities for Nylas to contribute meaningful perspectives
• Develop thought leadership around APIs, AI agents, communications infrastructure, developer productivity, integrations, and emerging technologies
• Translate complex technical concepts into content that resonates with developers at every stage of their journey
• Partner with marketing to amplify technical content and increase engagement with developer audiences

Developer Experience & Product Influence

• Champion the developer experience across onboarding, implementation, and long-term adoption
• Gather feedback from customers, prospects, community members, and partners and translate it into actionable recommendations
• Serve as the voice of the developer internally, helping engineering and product teams understand developer pain points and opportunities
• Advocate for improvements to APIs, SDKs, tooling, onboarding flows, and overall developer usability
• Help shape the roadmap by bringing real-world developer insights back into the organization

Developer Education & Resources

• Create tutorials, quick starts, guides, workshops, and sample applications that help developers get value from Nylas quickly
• Identify gaps in developer education and self-service resources through community engagement and customer feedback
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure developers have the resources they need to be successful
• Contribute to developer-facing content and documentation when it improves the overall developer experience

Developer Tools & Web Presence

• Build and maintain code samples, demos, and integrations across JavaScript, Python, and Go
• Contribute to SDKs, developer tooling, and developer-facing experiences where needed
• Partner with marketing to improve developer-focused web experiences and technical content discoverability
• Stay informed on evolving search and AI discovery trends and help ensure technical content reaches the right audiences

What You Must Bring

• 5 years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, Solutions Engineering, Technical Marketing, or a similar developer-facing role
• Strong software development skills and proficiency in JavaScript, Python, and Go
• Deep understanding of APIs, OAuth, webhooks, authentication, and modern integration patterns
• Exceptional written communication skills with experience creating content for technical audiences
• Experience speaking publicly through conferences, meetups, webinars, workshops, podcasts, or online content
• Strong instincts for developer communities, industry trends, and emerging technologies
• Ability to identify compelling stories and turn technical concepts into engaging content
• Experience collaborating across engineering, product, marketing, and customer-facing teams
• Comfort operating independently and building programs, processes, and relationships from the ground up
• Familiarity with how developers discover, evaluate, and adopt new technologies
• Willingness to travel for conferences, customer events, and industry engagements

Nice to Have

• Experience building or scaling a Developer Relations program
• Familiarity with AI agents, LLM applications, and the broader AI ecosystem
• Experience creating video content, workshops, livestreams, or technical courses
• Open-source contributions or a visible technical portfolio, blog, newsletter, or community presence
• Experience contributing to SDKs, developer tools, or API platforms
• Familiarity with developer-focused analytics, search, or content performance tools
• Experience mentoring advocates, contractors, or community contributors

Interview Process (subject to change)

• Round 1: 30 minute Google Meet discussion with the hiring manager
• Round 2: Take home assignment to be followed by a 60-minute Google Meet panel discussion
• Round 3: 45 minute Google Meet interviews with 3-4 team members (max 4 hours).

During the various discussions, candidates selected to meet with us are strongly encouraged to not only discuss their knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities but also to showcase examples of their current or previous work. We expect you to clearly outline the "what," "why," and "how" behind your contributions.

Actual compensation will be determined based on individual qualifications, which are objectively assessed during the interview process. Factors influencing salary include knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities.

Nylas is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states/provinces. If you are not located in or able to work from a state/province where Nylas is registered, you will not be eligible for employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available in certain remote locations.