# Senior Developer Advocate, AI and Machine Learning

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Developer Relations
**Salary:** $149k – $205k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Generative AI, AI Agents, MLOps, Machine Learning, MLflow, Databricks Unity Ai Gateway, Genie Agents, Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Apache Iceberg, Technical Writing, Public Speaking, Community Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Builds Databricks AI and machine learning advocacy through production-ready demos, educational content, events, and community engagement. The role requires 5+ years combining developer advocacy with hands-on technical experience operating AI or ML systems, strong Python skills, and deep knowledge of agent and ML tooling.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build a consistent, recognized presence in the Bay Area AI community through user groups, meetups, events, and relationships with practitioners and founders.
- Own medium-to-large advocacy projects end-to-end for AI and agents.
- Create production-ready reference implementations, starter kits, and demos showing practitioners how to build, evaluate, and govern agents on Databricks.
- Create educational videos, sample notebooks, datasets, tutorials, courseware, and blog posts, reusing core assets across formats.
- Drive awareness and adoption of Databricks AI capabilities through industry events and conferences.
- Serve as a trusted advisor between the AI community and product teams, influencing roadmap discussions with community feedback.
- Expand and nurture AI and ML communities by growing meetups and user groups and supporting online practitioners.
- Gather and analyze community feedback to improve Databricks products and services.
- Mentor and unblock less-experienced advocates in content, demos, and public speaking.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of combined experience as a developer advocate and in a hands-on technical role such as software engineer, ML engineer, data scientist, or solutions architect.
- Professional experience building and operating AI or ML systems.
- Subject matter expertise in solving AI and ML problems at scale, including agent design, evaluation, and production operations.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Databricks AI ecosystem, including Genie Agents, Genie, MLflow, and Databricks Unity AI Gateway.
- Strong Python skills and fluency with current agent and ML tooling.
- Based in the Bay Area and willing to participate in the community regularly, including evenings.
- Active participation and recognized leadership in AI and ML forums, chats, and meetups.
- Public portfolio of technical work, such as tutorials, talks, repositories, or sustained community contributions.
- Experience nurturing developer communities, organizing user groups, and facilitating meetups.
- Exceptional written, teaching, video, and public-speaking communication skills.
- Empathy for developer needs and ability to create engaging tutorials, notebooks, and community experiences.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and align community initiatives with product objectives.

## Compensation
- Zone 1 pay range: **$149,200–$205,150 USD**.
- Total compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, and benefits.

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