LaunchDarkly · 3 weeks ago
Head of Developer Relations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$191K/yr - $263K/yr
15+ years expLaunchDarkly is a company focused on modern software delivery, and they are seeking a Developer Relations Leader to support and empower developers as they adapt to AI in their workflows. This role involves defining and scaling a Developer Relations strategy that enhances developer trust, accelerates adoption, and improves the overall developer experience.
Developer ToolsDevOpsSoftwareTest and Measurement
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the strategy for Developer Relations and Experience with a focus on enabling developer success in ways that naturally support product adoption and customer value
Lead, mentor, and grow a multi disciplinary DevRel organization
Establish strong, collaborative ways of working with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Growth, and Docs to ensure developers receive a unified and consistent experience
Influence cross team strategy and roadmap decisions that support awareness, activation, and usage among developers. Drive hands on activations that advance these goals
Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure that onboarding, tutorials, demos, quick starts, guides, and evaluation flows are intuitive and high-quality
Create scalable ways to help teams adopt LaunchDarkly with minimal friction by using developer feedback to shape our approach. Deliver hands on programs that support growth toward more mature delivery practices
Partner with Product and Docs to shape and support a documentation strategy that serves both traditional learning and AI assisted workflows
Develop practical guidance and examples that help teams address real challenges in their delivery process so they can ship safely and with confidence
Partner with go-to-market teams to shape narratives that resonate with developers and technical decision makers
Represent LaunchDarkly at meetups, conferences, online communities, and industry events
Build and nurture community programs, developer events, and workshops
Build relationships with influencers, contributors, and technical champions, and collaborate with them to broaden reach and support more teams in improving their delivery practices
Amplify customer stories, use cases, and product launches through developer facing channels
Establish structured, prioritized feedback loops between developers and internal teams, shaping product and documentation improvements
Identify friction across the developer journey and partner cross functionally to remove it
Ensure that LaunchDarkly consistently delivers an experience that meets the expectations of modern software teams
Qualification
Required
Typically brings at least 15 years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Experience, or related technical advocacy roles, along with a minimum of 7 years of leadership experience
Strong technical foundation; able to discuss APIs, SDKs, integrations, and developer workflows with credibility
Proven track record building communities, programs, and content that resonate with developers
Excellent communication and public speaking skills
Ability to partner deeply with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Growth teams
Experience shaping developer onboarding, documentation, and engagement programs
Experience supporting PLG and self-serve product motions through content, demos, and advocacy
Hands-on experience creating technical content (talks, blogs, videos, sample apps, demos)
Established presence or reputation within developer communities or open-source ecosystems
Benefits
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Mental health benefits
Company
LaunchDarkly
LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that allows software development teams to deliver to their customers.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$330.3MKey Investors
Lead Edge CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersRedpoint
2021-08-10Series D· $200M
2020-01-16Series Unknown· $54M
2019-03-13Series C· $44M
Leadership Team
Edith Harbaugh
Chief Executive Officer
John Kodumal
CTO and Cofounder
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