Staff Developer Advocate - Community & Events

LiveKit, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Hybrid, San Francisco

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Drive awareness of LiveKit among new developer audiences, with a primary focus on growing presence in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Plan, host, and participate in developer events including meetups, hackathons, workshops, and industry conferences.
• Partner with Marketing to amplify event reach through digital channels and ensure sustained engagement beyond live events.
• Create content from events such as recaps, demos, tutorials, blog posts, and social media updates to extend impact and educate broader developer communities.
• Serve as a feedback loop between developers and LiveKit by collecting and translating community insights—trends, pain points, and emerging narratives—into actionable product and messaging inputs.
• Represent LiveKit on stage and in developer forums by delivering authentic, technically accurate presentations about real-time audio and video technology.
• Experiment with new event formats and engagement tactics to identify what resonates most with developer audiences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with DevRel, Product Marketing, and Product teams to ensure consistent, compelling, and authentic developer narratives across all channels.
• Build and nurture relationships within local and global developer communities to strengthen LiveKit’s brand and adoption.
• Deliver hands-on technical demonstrations, code samples, and prototypes to illustrate LiveKit’s platform capabilities to developers.
• Travel to conferences and events as needed to represent LiveKit and expand community reach beyond the Bay Area.
• Act as a visible and approachable advocate for LiveKit, fostering trust and credibility among developers who may not yet be familiar with the platform.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, engaging explanations tailored to diverse developer skill levels and backgrounds.
• Leverage event feedback and community input to inform product roadmap priorities and communication strategies.
• Maintain an active presence in developer ecosystems through speaking engagements, online forums, and community-driven initiatives.
• Ensure all community interactions reflect LiveKit’s mission to empower developers building voice-driven applications.

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Developer Advocacy, Developer Relations, or Technical Evangelism with a strong emphasis on events and community engagement.
• Comfortable being outward-facing, with proven experience speaking to groups, hosting sessions, and building relationships in developer communities.
• Strong technical communication skills to explain complex concepts clearly through presentations and written content.
• Hands-on technical background, including ability to write code samples, run live demos, or build prototypes.
• Experience planning and executing developer events such as meetups, hackathons, workshops, or conference tracks.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area with willingness to travel for conferences and events.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Work anywhere in the world

Skills & Technologies

Senior

Hybrid

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About LiveKit, Inc.

LiveKit provides open-source and cloud infrastructure for real-time audio and video applications, offering SDKs, APIs, and managed services that enable developers to embed scalable WebRTC-based communication into apps with features such as live streaming, video calls, and AI-driven voice agents.

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