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Developer Relations roles sit at the intersection of engineering and advocacy, and most hiring companies treat them as specialty occupation positions eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship. Your degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field is the credential that anchors the petition. Sponsoring employers file the LCA with DOL before USCIS reviews your I-129.
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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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Match your degree to the role
Developer Relations is classified under technical occupations requiring a directly related bachelor's degree. If your degree is in a non-technical field, document any computer science coursework and gather evaluation letters before the LCA stage to avoid an RFE.
Search LCA filings by SOC code
Developer Relations roles are typically filed under SOC code 15-1299 or 11-9041. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify which employers have certified LCAs for those codes in your target metro, giving you a verified list of active sponsors.
Target companies with dedicated developer programs
Employers running active developer programs, SDKs, or open-source ecosystems file H-1B petitions for DevRel roles regularly. On Migrate Mate, you can filter by occupation and sponsorship history to surface companies with a documented track record for this title.
Verify the specialty occupation argument early
USCIS scrutinizes DevRel petitions more than pure engineering roles because the job blends communication with technical work. Ask your employer's legal team to confirm the job description ties every duty back to a specific technical discipline before the I-129 is drafted.
Negotiate filing before your OPT or grace period ends
If you're transitioning from OPT, the H-1B cap-gap rule only protects you if your employer files before April 1. Confirm your employer's internal HR and legal timelines at the offer stage, not after you've signed.
Check prevailing wage for your specific metro
Developer Relations wages vary sharply between wage levels and metros. Run your SOC code and location through the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer so you know whether the offered salary clears the Level I or Level II threshold DOL will certify.
H-1B Visa Developer Relations: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Developer Relations role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, software engineering, or electrical engineering. The challenge is that DevRel duties often include community and communication work, so the employer's legal team must frame every core duty around that technical foundation. A vague job description is the most common reason USCIS issues an RFE for this title.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Developer Relations jobs?
Companies with active developer ecosystems, such as cloud platform providers, API-first software companies, and developer tooling firms, are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for DevRel roles. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for technical advocacy and developer relations positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by occupation and employer.
Can I switch from an H-1B in a software engineering role to Developer Relations at the same employer?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location requires your employer to file an amended I-129 petition before you move into the new role. If the SOC code changes alongside the title shift, the amended petition must include a new LCA certified by DOL at the wage level for the DevRel classification. Moving into the role before the amendment is filed risks a status violation.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Developer Relations job seekers?
Developer Relations roles subject to the annual cap enter the same lottery as all other cap-subject H-1B petitions, with 65,000 slots plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. If your employer is a university, nonprofit research institution, or government research organization, the cap exemption applies and the lottery doesn't affect your petition. USCIS publishes updated registration and selection timelines each fiscal year cycle.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition for a DevRel role?
Gather your academic transcripts, diploma, and any third-party credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S. Because DevRel sits at the boundary of technical and non-technical work, a detailed letter from your academic advisor or a credential evaluator connecting your degree field to your specific job duties strengthens the specialty occupation argument. Portfolio materials showing technical content you've authored, such as API documentation or code samples, can also support the petition.