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Developer Evangelist roles sit at the intersection of engineering and communication, which means your H-1B visa petition needs to document both your technical credentials and your public-facing work. Employers filing for this title typically classify it under computer occupations SOC codes, and your degree field must align with that classification for USCIS to approve specialty occupation status.
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INTRODUCTION
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you'll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
DigitalOcean is building the cloud for AI builders, and our Technical Product Evangelism team tells that story to the technical audiences who matter most: the conference talks, the social content, the hands-on workshops, and the campaigns that make DigitalOcean's technical story land with the AI-native companies choosing their infrastructure.
This role sits between product marketing and developer advocacy, and it's distinct from both. Where PMM owns positioning, launch coordination, and go-to-market strategy, and Developer Advocates create content driven by their own practitioner curiosity, Technical Product Evangelists are hands-on technical content creators in service of the company's narrative. You'll take our most important stories and turn them into technical content that stands up in front of a sophisticated audience, whether that's a deck you build for a VP's keynote, a talk you deliver yourself, or a social media post that lands the technical value of a product feature.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create speaker content for DigitalOcean's technical leaders — and deliver some of it yourself. Own the decks, narratives, and preparation that let our executives and senior leaders show up credibly at third-party conferences and industry events, and take the stage yourself when you're the right voice for the story. You'll partner directly with executives, translate their ideas into compelling technical stories, and manage the content from CFP to stage.
- Create our deepest technical content on X. Partner with our Social team, which runs the channel and calendar, to produce the technical content behind product launches and industry moments — the videos, demos, threads, and posts that require someone who actually understands the technology and can produce content with the speed, accuracy, and voice a technical audience expects.
- Build and run brand-aligned technical campaigns. Hands-on labs, workshop materials, and in-person programming for enterprise AI-native accounts, starting with our agentic coding initiatives in the Bay Area.
- Be our presence in San Francisco. Attend and participate in the SF technical community: meetups, conferences, hackathons, and the events where AI companies evaluate their infrastructure options.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What we're looking for
- 5+ years in technical marketing, product marketing, solutions engineering, developer relations, or technical content, with work that has been consumed by technically sophisticated audiences
- Enough technical depth to be credible with AI engineers and infrastructure teams — and enough hands-on ability to back it up. You can build a working demo, record a walkthrough of a product you just picked up, explain inference economics, and speak concretely about how products compare to their competition
- Fluency with AI-assisted creation. You use AI coding and content tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) to move from idea to polished demo, video, or campaign asset fast — and you have the taste and judgment to ship work that never feels AI-generated
- Exceptional presentation skills, both in development and delivery: a portfolio of talks, decks, or campaigns you've built (for yourself or for others) and the stage presence to deliver them
- Experience working directly with executives or senior leaders on content, and the judgment to serve someone else's voice as skillfully as your own
- Comfort taking a brief and executing against it: this role serves the company's narrative priorities, and you find craft satisfaction in making assigned stories excellent
- Based in San Francisco or willing to relocate; regular in-person presence at Bay Area events is core to the role
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Nice to have
- Experience at an AI infrastructure, developer tools, or cloud company
- An existing presence or network in the SF AI/developer community
- Experience producing workshop or hands-on lab content
- An active technical presence on X, with an engaged audience of AI practitioners
COMPENSATION RANGE:
- $150,000 - $174,000
This is a remote role
JR: 2026-8081
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WHY YOU'LL LIKE WORKING FOR DIGITALOCEAN
- We innovate with purpose. You'll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO, you'll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
APPLICATION LIMIT
You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
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Align your degree to the SOC code
Developer Evangelist roles are typically filed under computer occupations SOC codes. If your degree is in communications or marketing rather than computer science, document your technical coursework and engineering experience explicitly in your petition to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
Build a public technical portfolio before applying
USCIS adjudicators scrutinize Developer Evangelist petitions more than pure engineering roles. Conference talks, published tutorials, open-source contributions, and recorded demos function as evidence that your role requires specialized knowledge, not just presentation skills.
Target employers with dedicated developer relations teams
Companies with established DevRel functions understand the specialty occupation argument for this title. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active H-1B LCA filing history in computer occupations so you're not educating a hiring manager about sponsorship from scratch.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate so you know the floor, and flag any offer below Level II wages as a potential filing risk.
Request cap-exempt filing if your employer qualifies
Developer Evangelist roles at universities, nonprofit research institutions, or certain government-affiliated entities may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filing, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Ask your prospective employer's legal team whether the organization meets USCIS cap-exemption criteria before accepting an offer.
Document travel and remote work in your LCA carefully
Developer Evangelists frequently work at conferences, client sites, and co-working spaces outside their primary work location. Each worksite where you'll spend more than 40 hours in a rolling year must be covered by a certified LCA or a short-term placement memo, or you risk a compliance violation.
H-1B Visa Developer Evangelist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Developer Evangelist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but the argument requires documentation. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Because Developer Evangelist sits between engineering and advocacy, your employer's petition must demonstrate that the position requires specialized technical knowledge, not just communication skills. A strong job description tied to a computer occupations SOC code and a degree that matches that field strengthens the case significantly.
Which SOC code do employers typically use when filing H-1B petitions for Developer Evangelist roles?
Most employers file Developer Evangelist roles under SOC 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) or 15-1252 (Software Developers), depending on the technical depth of the position. The SOC code drives both the prevailing wage calculation and the specialty occupation argument. You can review the O*NET occupation profile for these codes to understand what qualifications USCIS expects the role to require.
How does frequent conference travel affect my H-1B compliance as a Developer Evangelist?
H-1B status ties your authorized employment to the worksites listed on your certified LCA. Developer Evangelists who speak at conferences or visit client offices in multiple states must either have those locations covered by a blanket LCA or rely on the short-term placement provision, which allows work at unlisted sites for up to 60 days per year. Your employer's immigration counsel should track your travel calendar to avoid compliance gaps.
How do I find employers who have a track record of sponsoring H-1B visas for Developer Evangelist roles?
Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by their H-1B LCA filing history in computer occupations. Companies that have filed repeatedly in this category already understand the specialty occupation argument for technical advocacy roles, which shortens the petition process and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Can I switch from an H-1B at a software company to a Developer Evangelist role at a different employer without losing my status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Once your current H-1B petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation, so make sure the new employer's SOC code and job description support that classification before the transfer is filed.