Remote Developer Advocate Jobs
Remote developer advocate jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams, with active hiring in software, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling. Employers hiring remotely right now include Yandex, Neo4j, and TESSL. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Locations: In this role you can work from Remote, United States
Overview:
In this role, you will act as a known subject matter expert and trusted ambassador who engages with security researchers, open source maintainers, and enterprise developers and encourages them to get the most out of GitHub Security Lab's security tools and resources — including CodeQL, Dependabot, secret scanning, code scanning, Copilot Autofix, AI-powered vulnerability detection, and the GitHub Advisory Database.
You will define the vision and strategy for the Security Lab's developer advocacy program, producing high-quality technical content (blog posts, tutorials, training, videos, CTFs, conference talks), leading community events, and driving social media campaigns. You will grow our community from a dedicated group of security enthusiasts to everyone who cares about software security. You will also help the security community understand and navigate the evolving intersection of AI and security — from securing AI-generated code to leveraging AI for vulnerability discovery.
As a Staff-level advocate, you bring cross-team influence and deep technical expertise across multiple areas. You don't just execute — you set direction, establish frameworks that help others produce great security content, and proactively identify highly impactful unaddressed issues, mobilizing resources to resolve them before they affect the community. You mentor and sponsor others within the team, and you use data and business outcomes to inform decisions and influence stakeholders across GitHub.
Understanding the Security Community
Building Trusted Relationships
Internal Advocacy and Impact
Supporting Key Internal Initiatives
Content Development
Community Impact
Technical Expertise
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10+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, or related work
- OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, or related work
- OR equivalent experience
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Delivered at least one technical keynote on a security topic at a developer conference with 1,000+ attendees
- OR delivered a session at a major security conference (Black Hat, DEF CON, etc)
- OR published regular content (blog, podcast) on security and open source topics
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2+ years of experience in application security, secure code practices, or vulnerability research
- OR 2+ years of experience in a Developer Advocacy function on application security, secure code practices, or vulnerability research topics
- OR contributions to open source security projects or security-focused open source tools
- 4+ years of experience working with Git, GitHub, and software development practices
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13+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, public speaking, technical writing, or related work
- OR Bachelor's Degree AND 11+ years experience in community/audience engagement, information technology, software development, public speaking, technical writing, or related work
- OR equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience with static analysis tools like CodeQL
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2+ years of active participation in security communities
- OR 2+ years of active participation in open source maintainer communities with a focus on security
- OR 2+ years of mentoring or teaching application security, secure code practices, or vulnerability research
- At least one public contribution (content, open source tooling) on AI/ML security topics — such as securing AI-generated code, AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, or red-teaming LLM-based tools
These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
GitHub Leadership Principles:
GitHub values
- Customer-obsessed
- Ship to learn
- Growth mindset
- Own the outcome
- Better together
- Diverse and inclusive
Manager fundamentals
- Model
- Coach
- Care
Leadership principles
- Create clarity
- Generate energy
- Deliver success
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote developer advocate jobs.
- Hands-on experience building or integrating with APIs, SDKs, or developer platforms
- Demonstrated technical writing, documentation, or content creation for developer audiences
- Public speaking experience at meetups, conferences, or online developer events
- Proficiency in at least one programming language relevant to the company's primary stack
- Experience growing or engaging an online developer community through forums, Discord, or GitHub
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Developer Advocate Job Search
Build a public async portfolio first
Remote developer advocate employers need proof you can create impact without in-person direction. Publish written tutorials, recorded demos, or open-source documentation contributions before you apply. Concrete artifacts in public repos or developer blogs carry more weight than a resume bullet.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote developer advocate openings from companies hiring across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly without sorting through mixed listings.
Show async communication skills explicitly
Remote teams screen for candidates who default to writing things down clearly. Reference specific examples of async communication in your application: a detailed GitHub issue you resolved in writing, a long-form community thread you led, or documentation you created to reduce repetitive questions.
Target remote-first companies in developer tooling
Developer advocate roles are most consistently remote at companies whose entire product is used by distributed engineering teams. Research which cloud platforms, API providers, and infrastructure tools built their organizations remotely from day one, then prioritize those pipelines over hybrid companies with occasional remote openings.
Remote Developer Advocate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote developer advocate job?
Remote developer advocate roles go to candidates who can demonstrate independent execution and strong written communication, because you won't have a hallway to catch your manager in. Remote-first companies screen for async fluency: technical writing samples, public documentation contributions, recorded demos, and community work you drove without in-person coordination. A visible portfolio of developer-facing content gives you a concrete edge over equally qualified candidates who lack one.
Which companies hire remote developer advocates?
Companies hiring remote developer advocates right now include Yandex, Neo4j, and TESSL, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first software companies, cloud platform providers, and distributed developer-tooling teams account for the largest share of these openings.
Can you get a remote developer advocate job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level developer advocate roles are harder to land because employers expect early independence, without on-site mentorship or casual check-ins. Concrete ways to open the door: publish technical tutorials publicly, contribute to open-source documentation, and build a small developer community around a tool you know well. Developer-tooling startups and early-stage remote-first companies are the most likely to hire candidates who show initiative over a resume.
Do you need a degree for remote developer advocate jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring developer advocates weigh technical depth, communication ability, and demonstrated community impact more heavily than credentials. A strong portfolio of developer-facing content, documented talks or workshops, and verifiable contributions to developer ecosystems can substitute for a formal degree at many remote-first companies, particularly in software and cloud infrastructure.
Which industries hire the most remote developer advocates?
Remote developer advocate roles concentrate in Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Distributed teams in those sectors rely on developer advocates to build and sustain external developer communities without a central office presence.
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