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Sonar · 2 months ago

Manager, Developer Relations

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Sonar is a company that helps prevent code quality and security issues while enhancing developer productivity through AI assistance. They are seeking an experienced leader to build and guide their Developer Advocacy and Content team, focusing on connecting with developers and creating impactful technical content to support their code quality solutions.

Cyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsOpen SourceSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of a data-driven technical content strategy, guiding your team in creating insightful blog posts, authoritative whitepapers, practical how-to guides, and engaging video content to establish thought leadership and fuel demand generation

Define and guide your team's communication of compelling product positioning and messaging that clearly articulates the unique value of our code security solutions and differentiates them within the competitive DevSecOps market

Direct your team's engagement with the developer community through technical content (videos, how-to, tutorials, blogs) webinars, and events to build awareness, foster adoption, and gather critical feedback

Assist Product Marketing with the development and execution of comprehensive go-to-market strategies for new product features and launches, ensuring seamless cross-functional alignment

Collaborate intimately with product marketing, product management and development, sales engineers, and demand generation teams to plan and execute programs that drive adoption and revenue

Act as the voice of the technical customer and developer community internally, using market intelligence and feedback gathered by your team to influence product roadmap decisions and prioritization

Drive a deep, team-wide understanding of our target technical customers and the competitive landscape, translating insights from market research into actionable product and marketing strategies

Guide the creation of high-impact technical materials, including solution demonstrations, to empower our sales and solution engineering teams to effectively communicate the value of our solution

Qualification

Developer AdvocacyTechnical Content StrategyDevSecOpsSoftware Development Life CycleStatic Code AnalysisAI Coding ToolsGitCI/CD PipelinesWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Proven experience (7+ years) leading product marketing, technical marketing, or developer advocacy teams within the software development space

A track record of leading teams that successfully create deep technical marketing content that resonates with and is trusted by developers and software professionals

Extensive experience in programming and DevSecOps, enabling you to lead technical discussions with developers authentically and credibly

Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and developer tools

Good understanding of code development and analysis concepts such as static code analysis, SCA, Git, CI/CD pipelines, IDEs, and AI coding tools

Familiarity with DevSecOps platforms and their integration into developer workflows

Deep technical understanding and passion for software products and the underlying technology

Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English

Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences

Ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Flexible comprehensive employee benefit package.

You will receive 23 days of PTO per calendar year (on a pro-rated basis depending on your employment start date), with additional time provided for sickness, life events and holidays.

We offer an exciting 401(k) plan that has a 4% match, fully vested on day one of participation.

Generous discretionary Company Growth Bonus, paid annually.

Fully paid parking in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas.

We have an annual kick-off somewhere in the world where we meet to build relationships and goals for the company.

Monthly catered events, and team events