Sr Developer Marketing

Company Overview

At Zuora, we do Modern Business. We’re helping people subscribe to new ways of doing business that are better for people, companies and ultimately the planet. It’s an approach resulting from the shift to the Subscription Economy that puts customers first by building recurring relationships instead of one-time product sales and focuses on sustainable growth. Through our leading expertise and multi-product suite, we are transforming all industries and working with the world’s most innovative companies to monetize new business models, nurture subscriber relationships and optimize their digital experiences.

The Team & Role

As a member of the Marketing  team at Zuora, you will play a pivotal role in figuring out the overall strategy for developer marketing. You will be the first hire for developer marketing within Zuora.  This position centers on evangelizing Zuora’s usage solution within developer communities and driving the narrative of Zuora (usage) being developer-first. As a Sr. Developer Marketer, you will serve as a vital link between Zuora (Usage)  and the engineering community sharing  feedback and  directly informing our team about your observations and learnings from an engineering standpoint. Your efforts will be crucial in creating and distributing content through various channels.

You’ll be working in a hybrid work environment and will be expected to travel to attend various developer meets and conferences.

What you’ll do

• Build an active community around usage based pricing
• Be the voice of the Zuora within various communities where developers are active
• Actively interact and distribute our content with developers through forums, social media, and other digital platforms to maintain a pulse on the community’s needs and sentiments.
• Organize and contribute to  workshops, webinars, and conference talks to educate developers about Zuora’s usage solutions
• Develop and sustain a rich library of technical resources including blog posts, tutorials, videos
• Craft and propagate a compelling narrative about how Zuora’s products address specific developer challenges.
• Design and demonstrate powerful demos and proof-of-concepts that highlight the strengths of Zuora’s platform.
• Cultivate relationships with prominent influencers and thought leaders within the developer community.
• Advise and assist developers within the organization in creating a brand around themselves that will help in distribution of content.

 

Your experience

• 5+ years of experience in software development, developer relations, or developer advocacy.
• Strong understanding of APIs, cloud services, and SaaS platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity of billing as a construct. 
• Proven track record of building and engaging developer communities.
• Experience with public speaking and delivering technical presentations.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python or JavaScript
• Passionate about technology and staying up-to-date with industry trends.

 

Nice to haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Previously worked as a software engineer for a SaaS company
• Active participation in developer communities and open-source projects.
• Experience with content creation and technical writing.
• Owns a blog or community and has figured out distribution 
• Experience with subscription billing or financial services platforms.

 

#ZEOLife at Zuora

As an industry pioneer, our work is constantly evolving and challenging us in new ways that require us to think differently, iterate often and learn constantly—it’s exciting. Our people, whom we refer to as “ZEOs" are empowered to take on a mindset of ownership and make a bigger impact here. Our teams collaborate deeply, exchange different ideas openly and together we’re making what’s next possible for our customers, community and the world.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive, high-performance culture where ZEOs feel inspired, connected and valued, we support ZEOs with:

• Competitive compensation, corporate bonus program and performance rewards, company equity and retirement programs
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous, flexible time off 
• Paid holidays, “wellness” days and company wide end of year break
• 6 months fully paid parental leave 
• Learning & Development stipend