Developer Advocate at SecurityScorecard

About SecurityScorecard:

SecurityScorecard is the global leader in cybersecurity ratings, with over 12 million companies continuously rated, operating in 64 countries. Founded in 2013 by security and risk experts Dr. Alex Yampolskiy and Sam Kassoumeh and funded by world-class investors, SecurityScorecard’s patented rating technology is used by over 25,000 organizations for self-monitoring, third-party risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting; making all organizations more resilient by allowing them to easily find and fix cybersecurity risks across their digital footprint. 

Headquartered in New York City, our culture has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a "Best Workplace,” by Crain’s NY as a "Best Places to Work in NYC," and as one of the 10 hottest SaaS startups in New York for two years in a row. Most recently, SecurityScorecard was named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 and to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023 award recognizing “forward-thinking employers for their unwavering commitment to employee engagement.”  SecurityScorecard is proud to be funded by world-class investors including Silver Lake Waterman, Moody’s, Sequoia Capital, GV and Riverwood Capital.

About The Role

Are you passionate about technology and eager to help developers build solutions that make an impact? Join our team as a Developer Advocate where you’ll champion the capabilities of our APIs and empower developers to unlock their potential. Working closely with our API squad, you’ll act as the bridge between our product and the developer community—both internally and externally. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on collaboration, enjoys solving technical challenges, and has a talent for communicating complex concepts in an accessible way.

Note:  This is a hybrid role and requires working only 1 day a week in our midtown Manhattan office.

Responsibilities

• Inspire Developer Success: Promote the use of our APIs through demos, presentations, and hands-on workshops for internal teams and external partners.
• Shape the Developer Experience:: Collaborate with the API squad to create clear, comprehensive, and developer-friendly documentation and sample code.
• Build Community Connections: Participate in forums, developer meetups, conferences and online communities to gather feedback, answer questions, and evangelize our API capabilities.
• Advocate for Developers: Serve as the voice of the developer, bringing feedback from the community to the API squad to inform product enhancements.
• Provide Expert Support: Assist developers in integrating our APIs into their projects, offering troubleshooting support when needed.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product, marketing, and engineering teams to align technical messaging and improve the developer experience.

Qualifications

• Technical Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Experience with APIs and RESTful services is a must.
• 2+ years of experience as a developer, as a developer advocate or in developer relations.
• Coding Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or Java) with the ability to write clear, maintainable code.
• Communication Expertise: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for Advocacy: Genuine enthusiasm for technology and an interest in empowering developers to build impactful solutions.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues independently or collaboratively.
• Team Player: Comfortable working closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience building APIs or developer tools.
• A track record of contributing engaging in developer communities.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, or emerging technologies like AI, Risk Management and Cybersecurity.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of innovation, shaping tools that empower developers worldwide.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values creativity, technical excellence, and community engagement.
• Build your career in a role that blends technical expertise with meaningful interactions and real-world impact

Benefits:

Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!

The estimated total compensation range for this position is $125,000 - $190,000 (base plus bonus). Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible for annual performance-based incentive compensation awards and equity, among other company benefits. 

SecurityScorecard is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and embraces diversity. We believe that our team is strengthened through hiring and retaining employees with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, ideas, and perspectives. We make hiring decisions based on merit and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, disability status or any other protected category in accordance with applicable law. 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].

Any information you submit to SecurityScorecard as part of your application will be processed in accordance with the Company’s privacy policy and applicable law. 

SecurityScorecard does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.  Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.   #LI-DNI