Python Job: Senior Developer Evangelist

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation, helping the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, Ansys helps companies solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.

Summary / Role Purpose

Ansys is the leading developer of engineering simulation software that enables engineers to innovate and create the products of tomorrow. Our software is used to design the aerodynamics of formula 1 cars, reusable 3D printed rockets, next generation chips and autonomous driving systems - allowing engineers to virtually explore the structural, thermal, fluids, optical and electromagnetic performance of their innovations.

We are building a Developer Relations team to support and grow Ansys’ developer programs and support the Ansys community. The Senior Developer Advocate will be a hands-on leader, engaging with community members through development of content and ongoing community conversations.

As a Developer Advocate, you will support and nurture the Ansys Developer Ecosystem by connecting with other developers, contributing to open source, and sharing your knowledge and experience with Ansys and our technologies. You will be delivering content in multiple locations and formats such as conferences and meetups, in contributed articles, and other types of content. Your work will nurture and support the larger Ansys community, and will support our strategy for engaging developers, partners, and customers.

Your role is built on creating awareness about, and engagement with, Ansys by contributing to the development of our developer ecosystem and supporting the larger Ansys community internally and externally. As a hands-on leader, you might write sample code, author libraries, provide interviews to analysts and media, work with product teams on products and features, and work with strategic Ansys partners, users, and customers to engage and expand our developer community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the conversation around the latest technology advancements and best practices in the developer community

• Create engaging content, including technical talks, blog posts, demos, and videos, that educates developers on important technologies and trends

• Support Ansys’ product development and engineering efforts by sharing what you learn while engaging with the wider community and the tech community, at large

• Conduct interviews with media via phone, podcasts, video, and in-person

• Contribute to relevant open-source projects in order to give Ansys visibility and share our experience in our areas of interest

• Be a technical voice of leadership within Ansys and in the wider community

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

The Senior Developer Advocate is a software developer with a passion for technology and an interest in using technology to solve big problems, who loves to interact and speak with other developers.

To be successful in this role, you need:

• 
  BA/BS in Computer Science or a similar technical degree preferred

• 2-3 years or more of work experience that supports the goals and requirements of this role

• Experience building software and contributing to open source in the cloud computing ecosystem

• Meaningful social presence with engaged followers

• Ability to manage the fast-moving conference schedule with its CFP deadlines and show dates

• Self-directed and work with minimal supervision

• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills with the ability to translate complex technology concepts into simple and intuitive communications

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time including some international travel

• Solid programming abilities in one or more of the following languages: Python, Java, .NET, or C++

CULTURE AND VALUES
Culture and values are incredibly important to Ansys. They inform us of who we are, of how we act. Values aren't posters hanging on a wall or about trite or glib slogans. They aren't about rules and regulations. They can't just be handed down the organization. They are shared beliefs – guideposts that we all follow when we're facing a challenge or a decision. Our values tell us how we live our lives; how we approach our jobs. Our values are crucial for fostering a culture of winning for our company:

• Customer focus
• Results and Accountability
• Innovation
• Transparency and Integrity
• Mastery
• Inclusiveness
• Sense of urgency
• Collaboration and Teamwork

WORKING AT ANSYS
At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary of leaders, collectively aiming to change the world with innovative technology and remarkable solutions. With the prestigious reputation in servicing well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high, met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head-on. Because at Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished”. It’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can and will impact real people in real ways, forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy and ethics.

At Ansys, you will find yourself among those eager to drive the world towards the next best thing with hands planted firmly on the wheel.
Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology so our customers can turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at lower cost. As a measure of our success in attaining these goals, Ansys has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative companies by prestigious publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek and FORTUNE magazines.

Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a component of the NASDAQ-100.

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.