Certificates power modern software. Kubernetes, service meshes, containers, microservices, distributed databases & queues, configuration management & orchestration systems, BeyondCorp proxies, and secure software supply chains all use certificates. Organizations running modern infrastructure make extensive use of certificates, whether they’re aware of it or not. Smallstep builds an opinionated, extensible platform for DevSecOps public key infrastructure (PKI). With it, engineers can easily manage private TLS/SSL or SSH certificates for all their internal workloads and developers.

Smallstep turns zero trust and beyondprod best practices into a toolkit that empowers any developer or operator to properly secure their infrastructure. We work with small to large DevOps organizations and help to secure modern infrastructure. We are looking for a Developer Advocate who can assist our open source users and customers apply the smallstep certificate toolchain to real-world problems.

A successful candidate will:

Be a great communicator, especially with engineers
Have strong knowledge of modern cloud architectures and popular development tools, platforms, and/or relevant frameworks
Feel comfortable walking users through new scenarios and technical implementations.
Be a documentation and content machine – comfortable helping anywhere, at any time, to anyone.
Have a familiarity with technologies such as HTTPS/TLS, certificates (X.509), and OAuth.
Have spent 2+ years working with developers.
Document everything and make it easy for others to find and take action against.

You may be a good fit at Smallstep if:

You want to join a tight-knit team
You love open-source software and developer communities
You believe distributed systems deserve great security out-of-the-box
You want to be part of the paradigm shift to move past network perimeter security
You are collaborative, low-ego, and results-driven
You like making impactful contributions but also enjoy helping others do the same
You want to work in a fast-growing startup with excellent investors
You deserve a competitive salary, the ability to share in the company’s success, and excellent benefits

Smallstep is a remote-first company, we work reasonable, flexible hours. We look for people who are thoughtful, can break down problems, and often work individually. You are trusted to work on your own and to ask for help when blocked. As a startup, smallstep teams get the benefit of working across many areas and contributing directly to the success of the organization. Smallstep is well-funded and backed by Accel, boldstart.vc, Bain Capital, and upside partnership.