Senior Developer Business Lead

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.

Job Description Summary:

PayPal is committed to delivering the best experience for our global developers. Our team designs experiences, testing and tooling capabilities critical for our developers to build and go-live with PayPal’s product suite. PayPal has a network of 3+M developers globally that visit our portal annually. Additionally, we have >30M small businesses many of whom rely on developers to adopt tools to simplify their lives. We’re looking for a Senior Developer Business Lead to spearhead the scaling of our external Developer Experiences and build the developer ecosystem. If you are excited empowering Developers by helping them discover best-in-class PayPal solutions – this role is for you.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities 

• Work with the engineering to launch products to scale and power the developer portal experience  

• Establish and nurture strategic partnerships between PayPal and its commerce and technology partners in cloud services, infrastructure providers, integration platforms, and API/SDK ecosystems to enhance PayPal's Developer Experiences and Technology portfolio. 

• Engage with product teams to ensure high quality of APIs and scalable SDKs   

• Responsible for acquisition, engagement, recognition programs for developer community  

• Manage developer community hub where developers can learn about our products and engage with each other   

• Develop pricing / engagement strategy with GTM team (fee waivers / rev share programs)  

• Oversee and address feedback on developer communities (GitHub / Stack Overflow /Discord)  

• Co-develop GTM that includes events / partner program   

• Responsible for feedback loop from developers on requirements from GenAI and other new next gen capabilities required to address the needs of the customer   

• You will be responsible for fostering partnerships with technology leaders across various domains - including cloud infrastructure, ecommerce platforms, small business platforms, creator platforms, integrations, and API/SDK.  

• The ideal candidate should possess a robust background in working closely with developers, comprehending technical audiences, understanding their community dynamics, tools, and communication styles. This role demands a leader who has successfully driven similar initiatives in previous organizations and possesses a track record of scaling operations effectively. 

• Develop and execute strategies to engage and support developers, understanding their technical requirements, preferences, and challenges. 

• Drive the expansion of PayPal's technical outreach by leveraging partnerships and creating compelling developer-oriented initiatives, programs, and events. 

• Analyze market trends, competitor offerings, and industry innovations to identify growth opportunities and stay ahead in the developer technology landscape. 

 
Requirements 

• 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. 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Previous experience navigating and successfully operating in a highly matrixed organization 

• Global experience preferred 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. An advanced degree or relevant certifications would be advantageous. 

• Demonstrated success in scaling organizations and initiatives, driving exponential growth, and delivering tangible results in a fast-paced environment. 

 

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other