Checkmarx

Director of Developer Advocate, Application Security

Checkmarx$130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software development, DevSecOps, AppSec, or platform engineering
  • Deep understanding of modern development workflows and AI coding assistants
  • Experience speaking publicly and engaging technical audiences
  • Proven ability to build and nurture technical communities
  • Strong technical writing and demo storytelling capabilities
  • Experience bridging Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale a global developer community around Agentic Application Security
  • Establish the company as a trusted authority in the AI-driven development lifecycle
  • Engage with developers across various platforms and events
  • Cultivate developer champions, contributors, and ecosystem partners
  • Define and evangelize best practices for securing AI-generated code
  • Deliver live and on-demand webinars and develop technical content
  • Partner with Sales and Customer Success to support strategic accounts

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(K)
  • Culture of community and opportunity to work in a growing organization
  • Room for career growth and professional development
  • Training and educational opportunities
  • Additional incentives
Full Job Description
Description

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a visionary and highly technical Director of Developer Advocate, Application Security to lead our engagement with the global development community in the era of Agentic AI.

This role sits at the intersection of deep technical expertise, developer experience, ecosystem growth, and go-to-market strategy. You will shape how developers, platform teams, and security engineers understand, adopt, and advocate for Agentic Application Security.

You are not just building community; you are defining a movement.

Key Responsibilities

Developer Ecosystem & Community Leadership

  • Build and scale a global developer community around Agentic Application Security
  • Establish the company as a trusted authority in the AI-driven development lifecycle
  • Engage with developers across GitHub, Discord, Slack, LinkedIn, conferences, and meetups
  • Cultivate developer champions, contributors, and ecosystem partners
  • Represent the voice of the developer internally to influence product and strategy


Agentic Thought Leadership

  • Define and evangelize best practices for securing AI-generated and agent-created code
  • Publish technical blogs, architectural guides, and deep-dive content
  • Speak at industry conferences, webinars, podcasts, and technical events
  • Create narrative frameworks around ADLC vs. SDLC and AI-native security


Technical Content & Product Storytelling

  • Deliver live and on-demand webinars and Agentic AI Labs for developers and security engineers
  • Record high-quality product demos and walkthroughs
  • Develop hands-on tutorials, sample applications, and technical playbooks
  • Create product-level technical documentation that balances depth and clarity
  • Collaborate with Product Marketing to align technical messaging with GTM strategy


Go-To-Market Alignment

  • Partner with Sales and Customer Success to support strategic accounts
  • Equip AEs with technical narratives and demo support
  • Participate in field enablement initiatives
  • Drive adoption within strategic developer communities

Requirements

What is needed to succeed?

  • 10+ years in software development, DevSecOps, AppSec, or platform engineering
  • Deep understanding of modern development workflows and AI coding assistants
  • Experience speaking publicly and engaging technical audiences
  • Proven ability to build and nurture technical communities
  • Strong technical writing and demo storytelling capabilities
  • Experience bridging Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams

Preferred:

  • Background in Application Security, DevOps, or AI/LLM technologies
  • Experience in enterprise SaaS environments
  • Prior developer advocate or technical evangelist experience

What we have to offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(K), and additional incentives
  • Culture of community and opportunity to work in a growing organization
  • Room for career growth and professional development
  • Training and educational opportunities

About Checkmarx

Checkmarx is a software security company headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company was founded in 2006 by Maty Siman and provides solutions for identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities in software applications. Checkmarx's products are used by software developers and security professionals to ensure that their applications are secure and compliant with industry standards. The company has partnerships with major technology companies and has been recognized for its innovative approach to software security.
Learn more about Checkmarx
Size
700 employees
Industry
Founded
2006

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