Adyen · 2 weeks ago
Head of Developer Relations
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $267K/yr
8+ years expAdyen is a financial technology platform providing payments, data, and financial products. They are seeking a Head of Developer Relations to enhance the developer experience for their customers and partners, focusing on strategic collaboration with internal teams and external developers.
Financial ServicesFinTechMobile AppsMobile Payments
Responsibilities
Champion the end-to-end developer journey across Adyen’s APIs, SDKs, documentation, and tooling - with a relentless focus on removing friction and increasing adoption
Design and scale structured feedback loops with developers (customers, partners, and the broader ecosystem) to identify pain points and surface actionable insights
Collaborate with engineers, product designers, and product managers to prioritize and shape features based on real developer needs. Identify and address friction, inconsistencies, and gaps across the developer experience - from onboarding to ongoing usage
Co-develop go-to-market strategies for new developer-facing tools and capabilities. Oversee our developer experience content strategy and the creation of high-quality content like tutorials, blog posts, and videos in close collaboration with product, engineering, and marketing
Build trusted relationships with high-impact developers in our customer and partner ecosystem
Run early adopter programs, conduct listening tours, leverage friction logs and engage in strategic technical conversations that shape how we build
Represent Adyen authentically in developer communities through blogs, meetups, open discussions, and conferences. Foster relationships with key influencers and community leaders in the developer space
Focus on building meaningful relationships with the community rather than just brand visibility - but collaborating with marketing where useful
Grow and manage a high-performing team of developer advocates. Set direction, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with the broader DevX strategy
Foster a culture of curiosity, empathy, and technical excellence - always rooted in driving product value
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in developer advocacy, developer relations, or a related technical role, ideally in fintech or big tech
5+ years of experience leading teams
Deep understanding of APIs, SDKs, and developer tools
Expertise in one or two major programming languages
Strong ability to design and execute plans that drive developer adoption and engagement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical topics
Confident public speaker and experienced presenter in both technical and business contexts
Full professional proficiency in English
Proven experience working closely with product and engineering to influence roadmaps and deliver improvements
Collaborative, low-ego leader who prioritizes the growth and success of the team
Preferred
International experience
Company
Adyen
Adyen is the financial technology platform of choice that helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (4)
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2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$266MKey Investors
ICONIQ CapitalGeneral AtlanticIndex Ventures
2018-06-13IPO
2015-09-30Series Unknown
2014-12-15Series B· $250M
Leadership Team
Pieter van der Does
CEO & co-founder
Tom Adams
Chief Technology Officer
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