Senior Developer Advocate

COMPANY OVERVIEW Deepgram is the leading platform underpinning the emerging trillion-dollar Voice AI economy, providing real-time APIs for speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS), and building production-grade voice agents at scale. More than 200,000 developers and 1,300+ organizations build voice offerings that are ‘Powered by Deepgram’, including Twilio, Cloudflare, Sierra, Decagon, Vapi, Daily, Cresta, Granola, and Jack in the Box. Deepgram’s voice-native foundation models are accessed through cloud APIs or as self-hosted and on-premises software, with unmatched accuracy, low latency, and cost efficiency. Backed by a recent Series C led by leading global investors and strategic partners, Deepgram has processed over 50,000 years of audio and transcribed more than 1 trillion words. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram. COMPANY OPERATING RHYTHM At Deepgram, we expect an AI-first mindset—AI use and comfort aren’t optional, they’re core to how we operate, innovate, and measure performance. Every team member who works at Deepgram is expected to actively use and experiment with advanced AI tools, and even build your own into your everyday work. We measure how effectively AI is applied to deliver results, and consistent, creative use of the latest AI capabilities is key to success here. Candidates should be comfortable adopting new models and modes quickly, integrating AI into their workflows, and continuously pushing the boundaries of what these technologies can do. Additionally, we move at the pace of AI. Change is rapid, and you can expect your day-to-day work to evolve just as quickly. This may not be the right role if you’re not excited to experiment, adapt, think on your feet, and learn constantly, or if you’re seeking something highly prescriptive with a traditional 9-to-5. ABOUT DEEPGRAM Deepgram is the leading voice AI platform for developers; building speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS) and full speech-to-speech (STS), enterprise-grade, voice agent offerings. Over 200,000 developers build with Deepgram’s voice-native foundational models – accessed through APIs, well known partners or as self-managed software – due to our unmatched accuracy, latency and pricing. Customers include software companies building voice products, co-sell partners working with large enterprises, and enterprises solving internal voice AI use cases. The company ended 2024 cash-flow positive with 400+ enterprise customers, 3.3x annual usage growth across the past 4 years, over 50,000 years of audio processed and over 1 trillion words transcribed. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Developer Advocate, you are the builder and storyteller who proves what's possible with voice AI — and then shows developers exactly how to do it themselves. You ship reference apps, demos, and technical content that move developers from curiosity to production. You find the friction points before anyone else does and turn them into actionable feedback for Product and Engineering. You show up where developers are — online and in person — and earn trust through technical depth, empathy, and consistency. This is a high-autonomy role. You identify the gaps, define the approach, and drive work to measurable outcomes. You're deep in the Advocacy pillar (content, demos, community, narrative) and proficient in the Experience pillar (you can contribute to SDKs, recipes, and docs when the work calls for it). Your output moves the needle on adoption and retention, not just activity metrics. We're looking for someone based on the US East Coast who can be Deepgram's in-person presence at events, meetups, and workshops in the NY metro area and across the US. However, we are open to considering candidates across the US. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Ship Reference Apps & Demos: Architect and open-source sample apps that solve real-world challenges — building real-time voice agents, orchestrating multiple voice AI models, streaming audio intelligence pipelines. Every demo should be runnable, well-documented, and designed for developers to learn from and build on. - Code-First Content: Produce deep-dives, video walkthroughs, and "build-in-public" documentation that moves developers from idea to working prototype in minutes. You write and build for developers. - Be the "Zero-Index" Sensor: Act as the first customer for every new feature and API change. Turn feedback from your own builds and from the developer community into Friction Reports that influence Product and Engineering priorities. - Own Technical Narrative: Author high-quality technical content across blogs, social media, and video platforms that establishes Deepgram as the default choice for voice AI. - Community Engagement: Engage where developers live (GitHub, Reddit, X, Discord, Hacker News) to represent Deepgram, answer questions, and earn community trust through consistent technical presence. - In-Person Advocacy: Serve as Deepgram's on-the-ground presence primarily in the US. Lead workshops, speak at meetups and AI conferences, and build relationships with the developer community. Expect ~25% travel. - Cross-Pillar Contributions: Contribute to the Developer Experience pillar - building integration recipes, improving SDK documentation, or building demo tooling. - Multiply the Team: Document your processes and playbooks. Mentor teammates on content strategy, demo architecture, and community engagement patterns - Connect Work to Outcomes: Frame your impact in terms of developer outcomes — sign-ups, activations, content-to-trial conversion, community growth. Articulate the business case and impact for your work. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Experience: 5+ years in Software Engineering or Developer Relations. You've shipped production code and you've shipped developer-facing content - Tech Stack: Solid foundation in JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, Rust, or Go. You're comfortable building APIs, wiring up integrations, and creating clean frontends to showcase your work. - AI-First Mindset: You use AI tools in your daily workflow for coding, content, research, automation. You're not just building AI demos; you're productive with AI. - Educator Mindset: A portfolio of technical writing, blog posts, talks, or video content that demonstrates that you can make complex topics land with a developer audience. - Community Fluency: Experience participating in or building developer communities. You know how to engage with empathy and technical credibility, and when to step back and let the community lead. - Technical Communicator: You simplify complex AI orchestration through clear writing, documentation, and high-quality code samples. Developers trust your explanations. - High Autonomy: You proactively find the gaps, define the plan, and drive to outcomes without waiting to be pointed at a problem. - Location: Preference towards candidate based US East Coast, with the ability to attend and represent Deepgram at events in the NY metro area. Some travel beyond the region (~25%) for conferences and team gatherings. However, we are open to considering candidates across the US. PREFERRED / NICE-TO-HAVE - Deep AI Stack Proficiency: Hands-on experience with the broader "AI Agent" stack — LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate), and RAG architecture. - Media & Real-time Protocols: Experience working with WebSockets, WebRTC, or gRPC. If you understand how audio bytes move across the wire in real-time, you are a top-tier candidate. - Engineering Influence: A history of collaborating directly with Product and Engineering teams to shape an API roadmap based on developer friction. - Industry Recognition: A digital presence that could span a technical YouTube or Twitch channel, a newsletter, conference speaking history, or OSS contributions that show you've started building an audience. - Open Source Leadership: Experience as a maintainer or major contributor to a well-known open-source project, with a focus on community governance and developer onboarding. - Cross-Language Versatility: Demonstrating the ability to work across multiple languages to support enterprise-grade reference patterns is a major plus. - Automation Mindset: Experience with AI-assisted coding tools or custom CLI utilities to automate your own advocacy workflow. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS Deepgram wins when developers move from "is this possible?" to "this is in production" with zero friction. The East Coast is home to a massive concentration of AI developers, startups, and enterprises building voice-native products. This role puts Deepgram in the room — at meetups, at conferences, in the communities where builders are making technology decisions. As a Senior Developer Advocate for Deepgram, you're the person who earns developer trust through the code you ship, the content you create, and the relationships you build in person. BENEFITS & PERKS* HOLISTIC HEALTH - Medical, dental, vision benefits - Annual wellness stipend - Mental health support - Life, STD, LTD Income Insurance Plans WORK/LIFE BLEND - Unlimited PTO - Parental leave - Flexible schedule - 12 Paid US company holidays - Quarterly personal productivity stipend - One-time stipend for home office upgrades - 401(k) plan with company match - Tax Savings Programs CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Learning / Education stipend - Participation in talks and conferences - Employee Resource Groups - AI enablement workshops / sessions *For candidates outside of the US, we use an Employer of Record model in many countries, which means benefits are administered locally and governed by country-specific regulations. Because of this, benefits will differ by region — in some cases international employees receive benefits US employees do not, and vice versa. As we scale, we will continue to evaluate where we can create more alignment, but a 1:1 global benefits structure is not always legally or operationally possible. Backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Madrona, Tiger Global, Wing VC and NVIDIA, Deepgram has raised over $215M in total funding. If you're looking to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact in the AI industry, we'd love to hear from you! Deepgram is an equal opportunity employer. We want all voices and perspectives represented in our workforce. We are a curious bunch focused on collaboration and doing the right thing. We put our customers first, grow together and move quickly. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are happy to provide accommodations for applicants who need them.