VP, Global Developer Relations at PayPal

, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Developer Relations, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Community Building, Strategic Planning, Partnership Development, Product Advocacy, Educational Program Development, Developer Ecosystem Knowledge, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Technical Stakeholder Engagement, Matrixed Organization Navigation, Open Source Passion, Innovation, AI, APIs/SDKs, Crypto

Industry

Software Development

Description

Develop and implement innovative strategies to enhance our platform and foster a thriving developer ecosystem. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and marketing to align developer programs with organizational goals. Build and engage a network of over 3 million developers globally who visit our portal annually, ensuring their experiences with our tooling and capabilities are optimized. Support the diverse needs of over 30 million small businesses that rely on developers for effective tool adoption and simplification of their operations. Build and lead the global developer relations team Build and scale outreach to enhance platform ecosystems, ensuring alignment with developer needs. Collaborate with Engineering, Partnerships, Marketing, and Executive teams to deliver on the top priorities of developer communities. Be the developer-first advocate for product launches, ensuring seamless integration and support for developers. Lead the strategy for developer-facing initiatives, including go-to-market and funding strategies. Drive the creation and execution of developer accelerator programs that enable rapid adoption and innovation. Partner with customer-facing engineering teams that support customers in integrating with our developer platforms. Maintain and nurture relationships within the developer ecosystem to promote excellent developer experience and best practices. Develop and support educational programs that help customers quickly learn and utilize our services effectively. Represent the company at conferences, write blog posts and whitepapers, create workshops, and develop proof-of-concept applications to showcase our platforms. Build a thriving developer community that fosters an active developer community that assists merchants, answers questions, and evangelizes our products. Create forums and opportunities for developers to represent small merchants, ensuring their feedback influences product development. Proven 12+ years in a similar leadership role within a technology-driven organization, demonstrating the ability to scale developer-focused initiatives. 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. Deep knowledge and experience with the developer ecosystem, tools, and technologies, with a passion for open source and developer communities. Demonstrated success in building and scaling organizations and initiatives, driving exponential growth, and delivering tangible results in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Previous experience navigating and successfully operating in a highly matrixed organization Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. An advanced degree or relevant certifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to enhance the platform and foster a developer ecosystem. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align developer programs with organizational goals and support small businesses relying on developers.