Bazaarvoice
Bazaarvoice

Senior Developer Advocate

TLDR

Collaborate with engineering teams to translate technical complexities into actionable guidance while developing internal tools with Python and React.

About Bazaarvoice   At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.   The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.   Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers.   Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.   It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US , Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK! About the Team: You will work across multiple internal squads to understand architectural nuances and configuration details, translating that complexity into clear, actionable technical guidance for clients. While your primary focus is advocacy and documentation, you are comfortable getting your hands dirty in Python or React when a custom demo or internal tool is required. Key Employees focused on ensuring products (including websites) and hosted networks are designed and developed to be cyber-safe and compliant are typically matched to one of our software development engineering roles. For cloud databases, may be matched to Data Management - Storage Engineer (TE.DMSE) or for hosted networks, to Network Engineering (TE.INNE) or Network Systems Administration (TE.INNS). Employees focused on administering and hardening internal processes and systems against outside penetration and attack, match to Information Security (TE.ICIO). How you’ll make an impact:  Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to understand new features, underlying configurations, and technical dependencies before they hit production..  Client Consultation Support: Act as the technical point of contact for clients and internal client representatives. You will resolve complex queries that require a deeper technical understanding than standard support can provide. Technical Documentation Enablement: Create client-ready functional and technical documentation. This includes release notes, configuration guides, and How-To technical briefs that explain to implement new features. Light-Touch Development: Build and maintain internal tools, scripts, or prototype UI components. You should be comfortable writing Python for data/automation tasks and React for minor frontend adjustments or client demos. Feedback Loop: Synthesise client pain points and technical hurdles into structured feedback for the Product and Engineering teams to influence the future roadmap.. The must have skills that matter: The Translator Ability: You can explain functional and technical details to a client in a way that makes sense for their specific business needs. Technical Proficiency: Ability to read and understand code from flow perspective across different projects. Proven experience writing Python (for scripting/API interaction) and functional knowledge of React (to build or tweak UI components). Good understanding of cloud platform and AI usages. SME Mindset: You enjoy becoming the person who knows everything about a product's configuration and capabilities. Documentation Excellence: Experience creating technical content that is both accurate for engineers and accessible for clients. Experience: 5+ years of experience with 2+ years in developer advocate role or as an QA with some hands on coding.. Why You’ll Love Working with Us? Work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, global team Competitive salary + good benefits (insurance, annual leave, bonuses, referral rewards, and more). We’re Great Place to Work Certified (4 years in a row!). Hybrid work model (3 days in office – Prestige Tech Pacific). Interview Process: Tech Round 1: Exploratory Call with Hiring manager Tech Round 2: System design discussion and Coding interview with our team. Hiring Manager Meeting: Team, values & culture check. Final Round: Chat with HR/Senior Leadership.   If this sounds like you, let’s talk
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Why join Bazaarvoice?
 
Customer is key
We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.  
We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.
 
Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust
We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA. 
We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.
 
Passionate Pursuit of Performance
Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity. 
We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.
 
Innovation over Imitation
We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo. 
We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.
 
Stronger Together
We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives. 
We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.  
As a stronger company we build a stronger community.
 
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
 
Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.

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Bazaarvoice builds smart shopping experiences that connect brands and retailers with billions of consumers through an expansive global network and user-generated content. Our enterprise technology empowers brands to gather and analyze consumer feedback, driving loyalty and sales while improving products. With a vast reach across retail, social media, and search, we enable meaningful interactions that transform the shopping experience.

Founded
Founded 2005
Employees
500+ employees
Industry
Internet Software & Services
Total raised
$130M raised
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