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Developer Relations Engineer roles qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals and EB-3 for skilled candidates with a relevant bachelor's degree. Employers file a PERM labor certification with the DOL before petitioning USCIS, making sponsorship a multi-step process that rewards early planning and the right employer match.
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Join the team as Twilio’s next Senior Director of Developer Relations.
About the job
We’re hiring a Sr Director of Developer Relations to lead the global team building the strategies and programs that inspire and equip developers to win with Twilio. You’ll lead a unique, world-class org of hybrid engineer-marketers as you evolve the GTM motion that Twilio pioneered. This is a high-visibility, high-agency role reporting into Marketing, while working lockstep with Product and Go-To-Market.
The DevRel team at Twilio exists to make heroes of developers in their own organizations. You'll ensure we do this by showing up where developers live, both online and offline, while being humble, authentic and acting as a servant leader in the community. You are strategic yet deeply plugged into the Dev ecosystem, turning community engagement, technical contributions, and developer awareness into a steady drum.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Serve as a figurehead, influencer, and key speaker on the global DevRel circuit, setting a high standard for how Twilio engages with builders online and offline.
- Define the long-term global narrative for developer marketing. Build consensus and influence at the executive level to ensure cross-functional alignment with Product, Marketing, and GTM teams.
- Recruit, mentor, and cultivate a unique global organization of Developer Evangelists, Advocates, and community specialists. Foster a culture of technical excellence that blends engineering rigor with world-class marketing storytelling.
- Guide and scale Twilio's global Startups Program, help the team shape the strategic frameworks, partnerships, and early-stage developer initiatives that establish Twilio as the foundational tech stack for the next generation of high-growth companies.
- Oversee a comprehensive technical content program (covering video, newsletters, and YouTube) to showcase the “art of the possible” with Twilio. Partner closely with the PR team to fuel our creator and influencer engine, leveraging both internal advocates and external partners to amplify developer-first storytelling.
- Evolve our community and forums strategy into a modern, high-engagement motion. Build robust User-Generated Content (UGC) and ambassador programs that turn developers into long-term advocates across modern developer surfaces.
- Spearhead Twilio’s Builder event strategy, ensuring our team is on the ground at major developer gatherings & meetups by showing, not just telling. Build strategic relationships with adjacent ecosystem partners to unlock high-impact co-marketing and launch activations.
- Act as the ultimate steward of the developer experience. Navigate and facilitate complex, sensitive public community situations with high empathy, tact, and professional media coordination, while synthesizing community signals to directly inform the product roadmap.
Qualifications
Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!
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Required:
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7+ years of leadership experience managing developer relations, technical evangelism, or community advocacy programs (and 10+ years total working in this technical field).
- Proven track record of building, training, and scaling outstanding technical global teams to support local and global stakeholders.
- Deep technical baseline with an understanding of software developer personas and workflows (e.g., former full-time developer or hands-on software development experience).
- Strong data-driven execution skills with a demonstrated understanding of marketing motions and user growth metrics.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships with C-level executives, journalists, bloggers, and industry analysts.
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Desired:
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Experience leading a developer relations team that directly supports a bottom-up, Product-Led Growth (PLG) self-service GTM motion.
- Firsthand experience contributing to or directing prominent open-source software communities or public engineering forums.
- An established professional network spanning a diverse set of technical communities, platform ecosystems, and developer networks.
Location
This role will be remote and based in the USA.
Travel
We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with developers, customers, and each other. For this role, approximately 30% travel is anticipated.
What We Offer
Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.
Compensation
Please note this role is open to candidates outside of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington D.C., and Washington State. The information below is provided for candidates hired in those locations only.
The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:
- Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C.: $275,840 - $344,800.
- Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $292,080 - $365,100.
- Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $324,480 - $405,600.
This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until November 13, 2026 but may change based on business needs.
See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as Twilio’s next Senior Director of Developer Relations.
About the job
We’re hiring a Sr Director of Developer Relations to lead the global team building the strategies and programs that inspire and equip developers to win with Twilio. You’ll lead a unique, world-class org of hybrid engineer-marketers as you evolve the GTM motion that Twilio pioneered. This is a high-visibility, high-agency role reporting into Marketing, while working lockstep with Product and Go-To-Market.
The DevRel team at Twilio exists to make heroes of developers in their own organizations. You'll ensure we do this by showing up where developers live, both online and offline, while being humble, authentic and acting as a servant leader in the community. You are strategic yet deeply plugged into the Dev ecosystem, turning community engagement, technical contributions, and developer awareness into a steady drum.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Serve as a figurehead, influencer, and key speaker on the global DevRel circuit, setting a high standard for how Twilio engages with builders online and offline.
- Define the long-term global narrative for developer marketing. Build consensus and influence at the executive level to ensure cross-functional alignment with Product, Marketing, and GTM teams.
- Recruit, mentor, and cultivate a unique global organization of Developer Evangelists, Advocates, and community specialists. Foster a culture of technical excellence that blends engineering rigor with world-class marketing storytelling.
- Guide and scale Twilio's global Startups Program, help the team shape the strategic frameworks, partnerships, and early-stage developer initiatives that establish Twilio as the foundational tech stack for the next generation of high-growth companies.
- Oversee a comprehensive technical content program (covering video, newsletters, and YouTube) to showcase the “art of the possible” with Twilio. Partner closely with the PR team to fuel our creator and influencer engine, leveraging both internal advocates and external partners to amplify developer-first storytelling.
- Evolve our community and forums strategy into a modern, high-engagement motion. Build robust User-Generated Content (UGC) and ambassador programs that turn developers into long-term advocates across modern developer surfaces.
- Spearhead Twilio’s Builder event strategy, ensuring our team is on the ground at major developer gatherings & meetups by showing, not just telling. Build strategic relationships with adjacent ecosystem partners to unlock high-impact co-marketing and launch activations.
- Act as the ultimate steward of the developer experience. Navigate and facilitate complex, sensitive public community situations with high empathy, tact, and professional media coordination, while synthesizing community signals to directly inform the product roadmap.
Qualifications
Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!
-
Required:
-
7+ years of leadership experience managing developer relations, technical evangelism, or community advocacy programs (and 10+ years total working in this technical field).
- Proven track record of building, training, and scaling outstanding technical global teams to support local and global stakeholders.
- Deep technical baseline with an understanding of software developer personas and workflows (e.g., former full-time developer or hands-on software development experience).
- Strong data-driven execution skills with a demonstrated understanding of marketing motions and user growth metrics.
-
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships with C-level executives, journalists, bloggers, and industry analysts.
-
Desired:
-
Experience leading a developer relations team that directly supports a bottom-up, Product-Led Growth (PLG) self-service GTM motion.
- Firsthand experience contributing to or directing prominent open-source software communities or public engineering forums.
- An established professional network spanning a diverse set of technical communities, platform ecosystems, and developer networks.
Location
This role will be remote and based in the USA.
Travel
We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with developers, customers, and each other. For this role, approximately 30% travel is anticipated.
What We Offer
Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.
Compensation
Please note this role is open to candidates outside of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington D.C., and Washington State. The information below is provided for candidates hired in those locations only.
The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:
- Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C.: $275,840 - $344,800.
- Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $292,080 - $365,100.
- Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $324,480 - $405,600.
This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until November 13, 2026 but may change based on business needs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Developer Relations Engineer
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
Gather transcripts, degree equivalency evaluations, and employment letters that establish your technical background in developer advocacy or developer experience. PERM requires proving your degree directly relates to the Developer Relations Engineer role, so vague credentials create delays.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search DOL PERM disclosure data to identify companies that have sponsored Developer Relations Engineers before. Firms with repeated filings in this job category have established internal processes and are far less likely to abandon sponsorship mid-process.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 fit before applying
EB-2 requires a master's degree or its equivalent in a related field; EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. Most Developer Relations Engineer postings accept both, but confirming which category your credentials support lets you negotiate the right petition structure upfront.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Search for Developer Relations Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to surface companies with verified green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-2 or EB-3 category saves weeks of manual research and connects you directly to active sponsoring employers in the tech sector.
Negotiate PERM timeline into your offer letter
Ask your hiring manager to confirm when the PERM labor certification will be filed after your start date. Employers often delay initiating the process without a written commitment, and late filings push your I-140 and adjustment of status further into the future.
Verify your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Developer Relations Engineer duties span technical writing, software development, and community strategy. Review the O*NET occupation profile for this role to confirm the position requires a specific degree field, which is what USCIS and DOL evaluate during PERM and I-140 adjudication.
Green Card Developer Relations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Developer Relations Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-2 is available to candidates holding a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related field. EB-3 covers professionals with a relevant bachelor's degree. Because Developer Relations Engineer positions typically require a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline, most candidates qualify under one of the two categories depending on their specific credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Developer Relations Engineer?
H-1B visa is a temporary status capped at 85,000 new visas annually, with selection by lottery for most applicants. EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green cards carry no lottery and lead to permanent residency. The PERM labor certification process takes longer than an H-1B filing, often 12 to 24 months before the I-140 stage, but the outcome is permanent authorization rather than a status tied to a single employer.
How can I find Developer Relations Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Search for Developer Relations Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters positions by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. This avoids applying to companies that list technical roles but have no track record of completing the PERM and I-140 process, saving you significant time and reducing the risk of stalled sponsorship after you have already accepted an offer.
What does the PERM labor certification process require for this role?
The employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the Developer Relations Engineer position. If recruitment is successful, DOL certifies the PERM application and the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Your priority date is set when the PERM is filed, which determines your place in the green card queue.
Can I change jobs after my green card sponsorship is started?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar Developer Relations Engineer role without restarting the process, as long as your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. Changing jobs before I-140 approval typically requires your new employer to restart the full PERM process.