PayPal · 2 hours ago
Developer Advocate (DevRel)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$124K/yr - $213K/yr
3+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. The Developer Advocate role focuses on improving the experience of external developers building on PayPal platforms by creating technical content and engaging with the developer community.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Uses data to build insights on product or platform requirements consistent with the shared vision for the product
Gathers insights from the customer experience and customer needs to input to product requirements
Analyzes research, market analysis and usability studies, research and market analysis to support data-driven decision making
Monitors product profitability measures, including budget
Lead sprint planning, daily standups and retrospectives to drive execution. Interfaces with product and technology leadership as needed
Partners with content developers, data scientists, product designers and user experience researchers to identify new opportunities
Serve as an advocate for developers by influencing improvements to APIs, SDKs, documentation, and developer workflows
Create and maintain technical content such as blogs, tutorials, demos, and sample applications
Represent PayPal at developer conferences, hackathons, meetups, and virtual events
Partner with engineering, product, and UX teams to relay developer feedback and improve developer experience
Build tooling, demos, or automation to support developer onboarding and education
Qualification
Required
3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred
3+ years of experience with web, frontend, or commerce technologies, including APIs and SDKs
Experience using developer-focused AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Replit)
Familiarity with open-source frameworks and modern developer ecosystems
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Passion for teaching, mentoring, and engaging with developer communities
Creative approach to technical storytelling and education
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
PayPal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1144)
2024 (917)
2023 (775)
2022 (921)
2021 (1051)
2020 (1049)
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
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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