Senior Manager, Developer Relations

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🌐 Canada, United States – Remote

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💵 $268k - $301.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🤝 Developer Relations (DevRel)

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Tailscale

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

☁️ SaaS

🔐 Security

📡 Telecommunications

💰 $100M Series B on 2022-05

SaaS • Security • Telecommunications

Tailscale is a company that provides a modern VPN solution founded on WireGuard technology, simplifying networking by creating secure, software-defined networks that connect users, services, and devices with ease. By eliminating the complexities of legacy VPNs, Tailscale offers secure remote access, site-to-site networking, and multi-cloud networking, all while ensuring user-friendly, quick deployment without complex configurations. Recognized for enabling zero-trust environments and seamless workflows, Tailscale supports robust security features such as automated user onboarding, encryption, and access control lists (ACLs). This tool is particularly popular for both enterprise and personal use, praised for its integration capabilities and ease of use, making secure networking accessible anywhere, regardless of infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Own Tailscale’s Developer Relations function, strategy, and roadmap • Build and lead a high-performing DevRel organization; manage, coach, hire, and develop technical talent • Build and scale programs across technical content, product integrations, YouTube, talks, demos, workshops, events, community, and developer-facing channels • Serve as a visible technical voice through videos, presentations, demos, integrations, workshops, and community engagement • Develop technical voices and contributors inside and outside Tailscale • Lead community-focused technical initiatives identifying developer needs, supporting partnerships, and enabling emerging use cases • Maintain a shared DevRel roadmap and activity calendar with owners, timelines, audiences, and outcomes • Ensure DevRel work is technically accurate, engaging, relevant, and aligned with product positioning • Partner with Product, Engineering, Growth, Content, Sales, and Customer Success on launches, education, feedback, and product strategy • Identify developer workflows and ecosystem opportunities and help validate and prioritize them • Act as senior DevRel partner for major launches and strategic bets • Define, track, and report on audience growth, engagement, product activation, integration adoption, and self-serve funnel contribution • Use developer insights and performance data to prioritize programs and demonstrate DevRel value • Manage DevRel budgets, vendors, tools, capacity planning, and resourcing

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Developer Relations, developer advocacy, engineering, or a related field • 4+ years of experience managing, coaching, or leading technical contributors and scaling a DevRel or similar function • Strong technical foundation and ability to communicate credibly with developers, engineers, and technical decision-makers • Experience building and operating multi-channel DevRel programs and making portfolio-level tradeoffs • Ability to translate company and product priorities into a clear DevRel strategy, roadmap, and execution plan • Track record of connecting DevRel strategy to measurable product or business outcomes • Strong program management skills, including planning, prioritization, delegation, and proactive risk communication • Product instincts and experience creating developer-facing technical videos, demos, talks, workshops, tutorials, or written content • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex technical concepts clearly and engagingly • Cross-functional collaboration experience with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Growth, Sales, or Customer Success teams • Ability to balance hands-on execution with team leadership and long-term program development • Judgment about audience, channel, technical depth, and required polish • Experience defining and reporting on DevRel metrics, program performance, or product and business outcomes • Comfortable operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment and creating clarity through direct communication and documented plans • Low ego, high horsepower with a “yes, and” mindset to collaboration • Tried and used Tailscale • Nice to have: experience with developer-focused infrastructure, networking, security, or open-source products • Nice to have: familiarity with Tailscale, WireGuard, networking concepts, identity-based access, or Zero Trust architecture • Nice to have: product-led growth or self-serve adoption experience • Nice to have: technical integrations, example applications, community tools, or open-source projects • Nice to have: conference speaking, technical videos, or developer workshops • Nice to have: developing public-facing technical voices within a team or company • Nice to have: measuring developer journeys from content engagement through signup, activation, and paid conversion • Nice to have: managing agency partners, contractors, program budgets, or external contributors • Nice to have: fast-paced startup or scale-up experience

🏖️ Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self • A competitive total compensation package including an equity incentive plan • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family • Remote-first work environment • Virtual and in-person social events • Corporate co-working program • Employer-funded retirement contributions matching employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of eligible compensation • Annual company retreat and team off-sites • $1500 USD annually for professional development • Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities • Flexible paid time off program • Company-owned laptop (Mac or PC) • Monthly home internet reimbursement • $500 USD workstation customization allowance • Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents