PayPal · 11 hours ago
Head of Operations & Strategy - DevRel
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$188K/yr - $324K/yr
12+ years expPayPal is a company that has been revolutionizing commerce globally for over 25 years. The Head of Operations & Strategy for the Developer Relations team will lead strategic initiatives, drive automation and process improvements, and collaborate with various teams to enhance the developer experience and meet unit objectives.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Build and lead the Developer Advocacy 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
Qualification
Required
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
Excellent public speaking, writing, and presentation skills
Previous experience navigating and successfully operating in a highly matrixed organization
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. An advanced degree or relevant certifications would be advantageous
Experience working in high-growth, technology-driven organizations
Global experience preferred
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
CEO, UK
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
Recent News
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