About the company
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visitāÆhttps://www.paypal.com ,āÆ https://about.pypl.comāÆand āÆhttps://investor.pypl.com. PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
Job Summary
Your day-to-day
šBuild and lead the Developer Advocacy Team šBuild and scale outreach to enhance platform ecosystems, ensuring alignment with developer needs. šCollaborate with Engineering, Partnerships, Marketing, and Executive teams to deliver on the top priorities of developer communities. š Be the developer-first advocate for product launches, ensuring seamless integration and support for developers. šLead the strategy for developer-facing initiatives, including go-to-market and funding strategies. šDrive the creation and execution of developer accelerator programs that enable rapid adoption and innovation. šPartner with customer-facing engineering teams that support customers in integrating with our developer platforms. šMaintain and nurture relationships within the developer ecosystem to promote excellent developer experience and best practices. šDevelop and support educational programs that help customers quickly learn and utilize our services effectively. šRepresent the company at conferences, write blog posts and whitepapers, create workshops, and develop proof-of-concept applications to showcase our platforms. šBuild a thriving developer community that fosters an active developer community that assists merchants, answers questions, and evangelizes our products. šCreate forums and opportunities for developers to represent small merchants, ensuring their feedback influences product development.
What do you need to bring
šProven 12+ years in a similar leadership role within a technology-driven organization, demonstrating the ability to scale developer-focused initiatives. š Strong track record in building and nurturing partnerships with technology leaders in developer technologies, including cutting-edge work in areas like AI, APIs/SDKs, Crypto, and global Developer operations. šDeep knowledge and experience with the developer ecosystem, tools, and technologies, with a passion for open source and developer communities. šDemonstrated success in building and scaling organizations and initiatives, driving exponential growth, and delivering tangible results in a fast-paced environment. š Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. šExcellent public speaking, writing, and presentation skills. š Previous experience navigating and
