Career Change: How I Became a Developer Advocate

Amruta Ranade shares her journey of transitioning from a Tech Writer to a Developer Advocate at Cockroach Labs. She leveraged the company's Flex Friday program, which allowed employees to learn and experiment with projects outside their job descriptions, to research and try out different aspects of DevRel. The Learning is Good program provided financial support for conference travel. After envisioning herself in the role of a Developer Advocate, she utilized Cockroach Labs' internal mobility program, Roachermobile, which allowed her to interview for an internal role change after meeting expectations in her current role for at least one year. With the support of her manager and team, Amruta successfully transitioned into her new role as a Developer Advocate.