PayPal · 22 hours ago
Head of Developer Evangelism - DevRel
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$188K/yr - $324K/yr
10+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for over 25 years, providing innovative payment solutions to consumers and businesses. The Head of Developer Evangelism will lead the Developer Relations function, focusing on enhancing developer engagement and advocacy while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive platform growth and adoption.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Establish a shared vision across the company for one or more products, or a platform product enabling development & scalability, with a deliberate and cohesive strategy
Leads product strategy development, and develops a clear, executable view of the product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders
Influences the architectural roadmap and balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability
Champions the customer experience and prioritizes customer needs in product requirements and decision making
Defines and uses metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis
Standardizes workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making
Responsible for product profitability, including budgetary decisions
Leads operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability including Product Reviews, Operating Reviews, and Business Reviews. Interfaces with senior leadership as needed
Maximizes efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the standard
Own the end-to-end strategy for PayPal’s global Developer Relations organization, spanning developer advocacy, evangelism, community engagement, technical content, and feedback programs
Define how PayPal engages developers across the full lifecycle—from first API call through production adoption and long-term platform growth
Lead the development of scalable DevRel programs that increase developer adoption, satisfaction, and retention across PayPal APIs, SDKs, and platforms
Serve as the primary executive voice for the developer ecosystem internally, translating developer needs, friction points, and insights into clear inputs for Product and Engineering roadmaps
Partner deeply with Engineering and Product leaders to influence platform design, API usability, documentation quality, and developer experience standards
Establish formal feedback loops between developers and internal teams, ensuring community input informs prioritization, roadmap decisions, and platform improvements
Drive technical evangelism through thought leadership, conference strategy, keynote participation, technical talks, blogs, demos, and hands-on enablement
Oversee developer-facing content strategy, including documentation alignment, tutorials, sample applications, and best-practice guidance in partnership with technical writing and platform teams
Collaborate with Product Marketing, Partnerships, and Sales to support platform launches, integrations, and ecosystem expansion
Represent PayPal externally with developers, partners, and industry communities, strengthening PayPal’s reputation as a trusted, developer-first platform
Define and track success metrics for DevRel programs, including developer adoption, engagement, sentiment, and ecosystem health
Build, scale, and lead a high-performing global DevRel team, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development
Manage DevRel programs as large-scale initiatives, balancing priorities, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional dependencies
Communicate DevRel strategy, outcomes, and insights to senior leadership with clarity and measurable impact
Qualification
Required
10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
2 years of experience leading others
Preferred
Proven experience leading Developer Relations, Developer Experience (DX), Platform Evangelism, or API-focused organizations at scale
Strong technical background with hands-on experience working with APIs, SDKs, developer platforms, or cloud-based services
Demonstrated ability to influence product and platform direction through developer feedback, data, and ecosystem insights
Experience building and scaling developer communities, advocacy programs, and technical evangelism initiatives
Ability to balance technical depth with strategic leadership and executive-level communication
Experience working in FinTech, payments, platform, or regulated technology environments
Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Platform teams
Comfort representing a company externally with developers, partners, and industry leaders
Experience defining metrics and measuring the business impact of developer-focused programs
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
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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
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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