Student Advocate, UK & Ireland, AWS Developer Relations
Full Time
Dublin, County Dublin
Posted
Job description
· Experience engaging with technical students and communities · Knowledge and practical experience on cloud computing, application development platforms, and popular programming languages · Good public speaking, content creation, and presentation skills (in person and online) · Knowledge and experience using social media and digital platforms for organic amplification · Willingness to travel and ability to work autonomously · Able to work in a diverse team · Superior oral and written communication skills in English NOTE: Please ensure your CV includes links to any content you've created (videos of talks, blog posts, demo code, etc) as well as details of any student community activities.
Job summary
Do you love getting hands-on with software and sharing your passion for cloud computing with students and young technology enthusiasts?
Come join the Developer Relations team at AWS! Our creative, experienced, and energetic organization is responsible for helping to drive the discovery, adoption and development of AWS services. In this role, you’ll combine your technical skills, passion, and creativity to generate grass-roots attention and support for AWS among students and early innovators in the UK & Ireland, as well as globally.
Ideally, you’re someone with knowledge and experience using technology and cloud computing, familiar with the educational system in the region, especially in the technology domain, who loves connecting with students and supporting their communities. You are passionate about inspiring the new generations to learn about cloud computing and how they can use it to innovate. You want to equip the next generations with the technical and practical knowledge that can bootstrap their professional career. You know which are the most popular platforms/channels that students use to learn and engage, and know how to use them effectively to connect with them. You love to stay informed and share about the latest in technology with students at different levels of tech proficiency.
Key Capabilities:
Key job responsibilities
Do you love getting hands-on with software and sharing your passion for cloud computing with students and young technology enthusiasts?
Come join the Developer Relations team at AWS! Our creative, experienced, and energetic organization is responsible for helping to drive the discovery, adoption and development of AWS services. In this role, you’ll combine your technical skills, passion, and creativity to generate grass-roots attention and support for AWS among students and early innovators in the UK & Ireland, as well as globally.
Ideally, you’re someone with knowledge and experience using technology and cloud computing, familiar with the educational system in the region, especially in the technology domain, who loves connecting with students and supporting their communities. You are passionate about inspiring the new generations to learn about cloud computing and how they can use it to innovate. You want to equip the next generations with the technical and practical knowledge that can bootstrap their professional career. You know which are the most popular platforms/channels that students use to learn and engage, and know how to use them effectively to connect with them. You love to stay informed and share about the latest in technology with students at different levels of tech proficiency.
Key Capabilities:
- As a Builder, you will dive deep to deliver audience-focused technical presentations, and to curate and build hands-on technical content. You'll keep your technical skills updated constantly, always maintaining a baseline understanding of the latest core AWS services, and then adding breadth and depth as required by your passions and by your audience's needs.
- As a Tactician, you'll keep the "big picture" in mind and always look for opportunities to improve the customer experience, constantly driving efficiencies on processes and mechanisms.
- As a Teacher, you'll provide technical guidance for Students to learn and be successful with the cloud, simplifying complex topics and tailoring your message to the needs of your audience.
- As an Ambassador, you'll build solid relationships with Students and their communities, collecting insights to help shape AWS's products as well as AWS programs and initiatives dedicated to Students. You'll also identify and nurture the profiles of external AWS advocates among students, helping to amplify their voices in the community.
- As an Influencer, you'll use your unique personality and authentic content to help attract Students to AWS, keeping them engaged and inspired to Learn and Build.
Key job responsibilities
- Gaining recognition and credibility among students by supporting them and providing them guidance on how to access all the resources available to explore and learn about cloud and AWS.
- Nurturing and growing technical student communities, and providing recognition to its most active contributors
- Organizing events and hackathons to inspire students about whats possible with cloud computing
- Delivering compelling presentations to help students materialize the theory, showcasing how technology is being used to drive innovation today.
- Collaborating with internal teams to define program initiatives for students, using their feedback to drive improvement and innovation.
- Creating and maintaining relevant content (demos, videos, blogs, webinars, books, and other mediums), covering AWS services along with emerging technologies and industry developments.
- Maintaining a strong and credible presence in social media channels relevant to technical audiences.
- Working with your worldwide counterparts to share best practices and help build a best-in-the-industry Developer Relations organization.
- Continuing to identify leads for potential partnerships and opportunities to engage with students.
· Basic experience (2-5 yrs) in cloud computing and/or software development, or experience working in a technical role involving Databases, Application Services, Big Data, Containers, Serverless Applications, Machine Learning, Open Source Solutions, Front-end development, and/ or distributed computing. · Practical familiarity with cloud computing platforms, architecture work, systems or application design, development or operations (in a school project or while working for a company). Existing knowledge of the AWS platform is a great bonus. · History of successful speaking engagements and/or online content creation. · Success in nurturing, engaging with, and growing technical student communities. Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).
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