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Claris Developer Advocate

Sunnyvale, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Claris FileMaker
  • technical content
  • developer audience
  • presentations
  • demos
  • tutorials
  • developer community
  • product marketing
  • community
  • travel

Nice to have

  • developer feedback
  • AI tools
  • data privacy
  • security
  • social media
  • community platforms

Role summary

Claris, an Apple company, is seeking a Developer Advocate to serve as a technical voice for developers building on the Claris platform. This role involves creating and delivering technical content, demos, and tutorials, and maintaining a presence at live events, video platforms, and conferences. The Developer Advocate will act as a liaison between the developer community and internal product/engineering teams, surfacing feedback and coordinating content. The position requires 7+ years of experience with the Claris FileMaker platform and exceptional communication skills for technical storytelling to diverse developer audiences. Collaboration with Product Marketing and Community teams is key to strengthening the developer ecosystem.

At Claris, an Apple company, we believe developers change the world when they're empowered to learn, connect, and create together. Our global developer community is one of the most established and passionate in the industry, and it's central to our success. We're looking for a Developer Advocate to be a trusted, technical voice for developers building on the Claris platform. You'll create and deliver technical content, demos, and tutorials that help developers grow from their first project to advanced, ambitious builds. You'll maintain a consistent presence across live events, video platforms, and external conferences, and you'll act as a channel between the developer community and our product and engineering teams — surfacing feedback, coordinating launch-ready content, and ensuring developers are informed and inspired as new capabilities ship.

Description


Working closely with Product Marketing, the Community & Learning team, and the broader Marcom and GTM teams, you'll help create a cohesive, high-impact experience that deepens engagement and strengthens the Claris developer ecosystem. If you're passionate about technical storytelling, building developer trust, and helping others succeed with the platform, we'd love to meet you.

Minimum Qualifications


7+ years of hands-on experience with the Claris FileMaker platform Exceptional communicator and storyteller able to make complex technical concepts simple and engaging for audiences ranging from beginner to advanced developers, comfortable presenting live, on camera, and under pressure Experience creating and delivering technical content (presentations, demos, tutorials) for a developer audience Experience working cross-functionally with product marketing, community, or engineering teams Ability to travel 5-10%

Preferred Qualifications


Ability to translate community/developer feedback into clear written input for product and engineering teams Ability to leverage approved AI tools to improve efficiency and insights while maintaining Apple's standards for data privacy and security Experience creating content shared on social media or community platforms (e.g., YouTube, forums, developer communities) Comfortable working independently and maintaining a recurring content/event cadence without close oversight Background in developer relations, technical evangelism, or community-facing roles Experience conducting or coordinating developer research (surveys, interviews, community analysis) Familiarity with content planning around product release cycles

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