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Mapbox

Head of Developer Relations

Mapbox

Mapbox US · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$152,150 – $205,850

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What this role is

Lead Mapbox's developer relations strategy and team, building programs that help millions of developers adopt the mapping platform. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, requiring you to create content, deliver talks, and serve as the bridge between the developer community and the product organization.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 7+ years in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, or related technical field
  • 3+ years leading or developing others
  • Experience building and executing Developer Relations strategies and programs
  • Technical background with understanding of APIs, SDKs, and developer tools
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical audiences
  • Experience creating technical talks, demos, workshops, webinars, or documentation
  • Ability to build authentic relationships in developer communities
  • Cross-functional leadership skills
  • Experience with metrics and data-driven program evaluation

Nice to have

  • Experience across multiple technical platforms including geospatial technology
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and building programs without existing playbooks
  • Enthusiasm for mapping, location, and navigation technology

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