Senior Developer Advocate

Are you a passionate about AI engineering and building hands-on solutions that push the limits of LLMs, GPU's and distributed systems?

Do you enjoy turning complex technical challenges into clear, compelling narratives and practical code that inspires developer communities?

We are dedicated to growing our developer community by creating high-utility, use-case-based content and fostering meaningful technical connections. Our team ensures developers succeed by providing the samples, architectural guidance, and storytelling they need to build global-scale AI applications.

As a Senior Developer Advocate, you will bridge the gap between deep AI infrastructure and practical application development. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to highlight our technology's capabilities through creative demos, while advocating for the needs of the global AI developer ecosystem.

• Developing and maintaining creative, hands‑on technical samples that highlight platform capabilities through real‑world AI use cases
• Building and documenting distributed systems designed for global scale and high‑performance inference at the edge
• Creating high‑quality written and video content, including deep‑dive You Tube tutorials and efficient, engaging short‑form videos for social platforms
• Optimizing and demonstrating LLM inference on GPUs, focusing on performance, latency, and efficiency within the open‑source ecosystem
• Leading community building efforts by engaging with developers on Git Hub, Discord, and at industry events to foster a culture of technical excellence
• Contributing to the open‑source LLM ecosystem and ensuring our tools integrate seamlessly with popular AI frameworks and libraries
• Providing actionable feedback to internal engineering teams based on hands‑on testing and developer community insights
• Representing the company through technical storytelling at conferences, workshops, and live‑coding sessions
• Engage with the developer community in SF and the Bay Area and globally

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Have a strong technical foundation at AI Engineering with significant experience in LLMs and the open‑source AI ecosystem
• Possess hands‑on experience with AI frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, vLLM, Lang Chain or Llam Index, Crew AI, Pydandic AI, or similar
• Be proficient in running and optimizing inference on GPU's and deploying models in edge computing environments
• Understand the principles of building and scaling distributed systems for global workloads
• Be an expert communicator capable of producing high‑production‑value video content and clear technical documentation
• Be a strategic thinker who can identify emerging AI trends and translate them into practical developer resources
• Enjoy mentoring other developers and influencing technical roadmaps across cross‑functional organizations
• Provide a portfolio when applying that includes:
  Git Hub Samples (repositories showing practical AI engineering or distributed systems work);
  Video Content (links to your technical videos long‑form and short‑form styles);
  Written Work (links to technical blogs, whitepapers, or samples of documentation);
  Talks and Presentations (evidence of previous technical speaking engagements or webinars)

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linked In Learning, all to help you expand your…