Developer Advocate, Tecton
$133-237k
+Equity. Salary shown is for employees based within California & New York
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The feature platform for machine learning
Job no longer available
The feature platform for machine learning
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$133-237k
+Equity. Salary shown is for employees based within California & New York
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To transform the way companies solve real-world problems with machine learning.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ Years of experience
- Has been a data engineer / ML engineer / applied data scientist or built strong empathy for these personas in prior jobs
- Is proficient with Python, SQL, and Spark
- Understands the technical systems that we interface with including data warehouses, data lakes, and data streaming
- This person may have worked at a top-tier tech company on applied ML projects, or may have worked for a leading vendor in the space
- Has been a Developer Advocate at a rapidly growing company with a strong community (eg. Databricks, Snowflake, Confluent, Data Robot, H2O, etc)
- Has an existing followership in our target segment (lots of Twitter followers, or well-established blog or podcast)
- If you are passionate about AI/ML, love engaging with the tech community, and are excited about shaping the future of ML engineering, we want to hear from you!
- Deep technical understanding of AI/ML, MLOps, and data engineering
- Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with other programming languages
- Experience working with data technologies, such as Apache Spark, Kafka, dbt, and data warehouses, for handling large-scale datasets
- Proven experience in developer advocacy or a related field
- Exceptional communication skills, and a knack for explaining complex technical concepts in a simple way
- Strong community engagement and networking capabilities
- Passion for educating and inspiring others in the tech community
What the job involves
- As a Developer Advocate at Tecton, you will be a technical champion for our users, bridging the gap between engineering and advocacy
- You will inspire ML engineers and data scientists to unlock the full potential of Tecton
- From blog posts to hands-on tutorials to cool videos to speaking at conferences, you will be instrumental in serving as the bridge between complex technical concepts and practical, real-world workflows, demonstrating how Tecton simplifies production AI/ML
- In addition, you'll lead the charge in creating engaging materials for educational initiatives, including webinars and workshops
- This role is a unique opportunity to be a technical storyteller, translating Tecton's capabilities into narratives that captivates and educates the community
- Evangelize Tecton: Drive interest and awareness among engineering teams about Tecton's capabilities
- Be the ambassador for Tecton at industry events, conferences, and meetups
- Technical Content Creation: Develop and create compelling technical content that resonates with developers, engineers, and data scientists
- Produce blog posts, tutorials, and documentation showcasing the value and versatility of Tecton
- Conference and Event Participation: Organize and participate in events, with a particular focus on Tecton's recurring apply() conferences and events
- Engage with the community, sharing insights, and establishing Tecton as a thought leader in the space
- Education and Training: Collaborate with internal teams to develop training materials and resources for Tecton users
- Conduct webinars, workshops, and training sessions to empower users with the knowledge to maximize Tecton's potential
- You should apply if you want to:
- Be the driving force behind Tecton's advocacy and help us revolutionize how engineering teams approach AI/ML productionization
- Join a talented, passionate team of AI/ML innovators, with colleagues coming from Google, Salesforce, Databricks, as well as from other innovative data startups
- Work with cutting-edge technology and leave your mark on the greenfield industry of real-time ML
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
Tecton provides an innovative solution that makes it possible for all companies to benefit from machine learning, regardless of their level of expertise and experience. The company is committed to the democratisation of artificial intelligence, believing that it is something that all businesses should be able to access, not just the privileged few.
As part of this process, Tecton provides a range of services, ensuring that machine learning applications can be built at business level. The experience of the company makes it possible for businesses to implement machine learning projects in real-time, and then use them to derive insights from the best data available.
Tecton also offers what it believes to be the first enterprise-ready feature store for machine learning, enabling data scientists and engineers to build a library of great features and serve them in production. The unique nature of its product coupled with the CEOs' experience at Uber and Google elevates Tecton above other machine learning companies. With 2022's series C funding, Tecton has been scaling its engineering and go-to-market teams and positioning itself well for future growth.
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
17% female employees
33% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2022
$100m
SERIES C
Dec 2020
$35m
SERIES B
Total funding: $160m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health plans = Our health plan options give you the flexibility to select the right coverage for you and your family. We cover 100% for employees and 80% for dependents
- Remote-friendly work environment - We are remote-friendly and make it easy for our people to be in the office if they want to be
- Parental leave - We offer 8-16 weeks of paid leave to spend quality time with family
- Competitive salary, equity and 401(k) savings plans - We offer meaningful compensation and equity packages that reflect our commitment to hire the best talent
- Wellbeing benefits - We provide a range of benefits that holistically support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
- Flexible time off - There is life outside of work. Our flexible policy means every employee is encouraged to take the time they need to rest and rejuvenate
Company values
- We are one team
- We put people first
- We are open and transparent
- We take winning seriously and have fun
- We are doers
- We are owners, not renters
- We break down walls
- We fight for the truth
- We are leaders
- We serve the customer
- We think big and work backward
- No shenanigans!
Company HQ
Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA
Founders
Mike Del Balso
(CEO)Product Manager at Google, then Senior Product Manager at Uber - where they were responsible for Michelangelo. Co-founded Tecton in 2018.
Kevin Stumpf
(CTO)MBA Stanford. Co-found and CTO at Dispatcher. Technical Lead at Uber, involved in Michelangelo project. Co-founded Tecton in 2018.
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