Open Source Ecosystem Developer Advocate

Company: Promote Project
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 4, 2024

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated developer advocate to work on the open source initiatives at Voltron Data, with an initial focus on Substrait () and Arrow () ecosystem. In this role, you'll be the champion for our users and help make Ibis useful for their jobs. You'll work closely with the engineering, product, and marketing teams to engage users, contributors, and partners.Why work at Voltron Data?We are Going for Impact: We are a Series A, venture-backed startup assembling a global team to design next-generation data systems, creating a new foundation for data processing built on composable open standards, with Theseus, our GPU query engine for petabyte-scale ETL, harnessing the speed and efficiency of modern hardware.We are Committed to Bridging Open Source Communities: We are a collection of open source maintainers who have been driving open source ecosystems over the last 15 years, particularly in the C++, Python, and R programming ecosystems.We are Building a Diverse, Inclusive Company: We are creating a representative, equitable, and respectful workplace that prioritizes employee growth. Everyone at Voltron Data is bought into the company's success; all voices are critical to shaping the organization's future.Responsibilities

• Understand users, use cases, and the ecosystems around Arrow and Substrait.
• Create content demonstrating the power of Arrow and Substrait, including but not limited to documentation, demos, tutorials, blog posts, and short-form content.
• Speak about Arrow, Substrait and other open source projects and products from Voltron Data at conferences.
• Engage with users through different channels, including but not limited to GitHub, Stack Overflow, and chat apps like Slack.
• Gather feedback from Arrow and Substrait users and use this feedback to inform the product roadmap.
• Contribute to the development of Substrait.
• + anything that you think would be helpful for the community!Requirements
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with data engineering and data analytics.
• Experience working with and/or contributing to open source projects and communities.
• Experience hosting and speaking at events.
• Familiarity with dataframe APIs such as pandas, Polars, Dask, PySpark, and Ibis.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.Benefits--- Work from Anywhere - Payroll and Benefits in 150+ Countries--- Unlimited PTO--- Medical, Dental, and Vision--- Retirement [USA Only]--- Home Office Budget--- Continuing Education Budget
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