Nov 29, 2024

Developer Advocate, Backend (C#, .NET), AWS Developer Experience

Information Technology

Job Description

Are you a .NET backend developer who is passionate about cloud technology and loves sharing knowledge? Do you enjoy architecting scalable backend solutions and want to inspire others to leverage the power of AWS with C# and .NET? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a .NET Backend Developer Advocate to join our team in Bangalore, India. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of cloud-powered .NET development, showcasing how AWS can supercharge backend applications and microservices.

Key job responsibilities

As a .NET Backend Developer Advocate, you'll play a crucial role in driving adoption of AWS services among .NET developers. You'll be responsible for creating compelling content, engaging with the developer community, and showcasing best practices for building cloud-native .NET applications on AWS. Key responsibilities include:

- Develop and deliver technical content including blog posts, tutorials, sample code, and documentation focused on .NET application development on AWS

- Create and present workshops, webinars, and conference talks demonstrating AWS solutions for .NET developers

- Engage with the .NET community through social media, forums, and events to provide guidance and gather feedback

- Collaborate with product teams to provide developer perspectives and influence AWS services for .NET application development

- Stay current with latest .NET and AWS technologies, integrating new features into your advocacy work

A day in the life

Your day might start with a team standup, aligning on current projects, followed by coding a demo on microservices using .NET Core, Docker, and Amazon ECS. After lunch, you could write a blog post on optimizing C# Lambda functions. The afternoon might involve preparing for a workshop on scalable APIs with ASP.NET Core and API Gateway, and answering AWS questions on social platforms. You might end the day exploring new .NET and AWS integrations.

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About the team

The Developer Experience team's mission is to explore the future of development so that we can help developers navigate a path to that future. Our goal is to inspire developers around the world. We show them how to practically use new technologies to build efficiently in the cloud. We show them new things they are now able to achieve, both in tackling more complex cloud problems and building new solutions that leverage generative AI. We earn trust with developers by being authentic, and by being practitioners ourselves. We are on an exciting journey together, and not everything is solved yet.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

- 5+ years of experience in backend development with C# and .NET, focusing on creating performant, scalable applications

- Familiarity with cloud services, especially those relevant to backend development (e.g., containerization, serverless, managed databases)

- Excellent communication and public speaking skills, with experience delivering technical content to developers of varied backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with AWS services, especially those that enable .NET development

- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

- Familiarity with microservices architecture and container technologies (e.g., Docker)

- Demonstrable experience engaging with developer communities, including creating technical content, public speaking, or active participation on platforms like GitHub, Stack Overflow, or developer forums.

- Willingness to travel as required.