Manager Developer Relations

Overview:
**Working at Atlassian**

Atlassians can choose where they work - whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

Atlassian’s ecosystem is a vibrant network of 1,800+ partners, and our Marketplace of over 5,700 apps just passed the $4B mark in lifetime revenue Atlassian Forge—our cutting-edge cloud development platform—is redefining how developers build, integrate, and extend Atlassian’s cloud products.

**Responsibilities**:
We’re seeking a visionary Head of Developer Relations to lead our efforts in engaging and nurturing the global developer community. If you are passionate about fostering innovation, building strong developer ecosystems, and driving impactful change, join us at Atlassian and be a key player in shaping the future of Forge
- Lead a high-performing team dedicated to building and nurturing relationships with the developer community.
- Own the education path for our community (not just the strategy, the execution path)
- Develop and implement strategies to engage, support, and grow the developer ecosystem around Atlassian products.
- Own the vision, strategy, and execution of developer advocacy programs, including events, content creation, and community engagement.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, content designers, and marketing specialists to ensure developers have the resources and support they need to succeed.
- Set team goals and key performance indicators that align with Atlassian’s mission and drive maximum impact on our developer community.
- Champion the developer community to internal Atlassian teams, and influence engineering and product management to prioritise changes needed by the developer community.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence within the Developer Relations team.
- Represent Atlassian at industry events, conferences, and meetups to build strong relationships with the developer community.

Qualifications:

- First and foremost you are a tinkerer, you love to be on the tools trying things, experimenting. You have a strong technical background and a deep curiosity.
- We’re looking for someone who can coach and lead a team, while being involved, on stage, hosting events, building demos. Leading by example.
- 7+ years of experience in developer relations, developer advocacy, engineering, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Excellent people management skills with a passion for developing and mentoring team members.
- Proven track record of successfully developing and executing strategies to engage and support developer communities.
- Strong technical background with a deep understanding of developer tools, APIs, and platforms.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, design, and marketing.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyse complex data and make informed decisions.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- Experience running (and speaking at) live developer conferences and events.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage ambiguity and complexity in an organised and structured way.
- Passion for developer communities and a deep understanding of their needs and challenges.
- Experience in a remote-first or distributed work environment is a plus.**Our perks & benefits**

**About Atlassian**

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