Developer Advocate

Description

• Voice of the Developer (VOD): Systematically gather and prioritize external developer feedback and pain points, channeling these insights directly back to Product Management and Engineering to influence the product roadmap and improve the Developer Experience (DX).
• Unify Ecosystem: Oversee the consolidation of existing programs (e.g., SketchUp/Tekla DevCamp) into the unified 2026 conference.
• Curate World-Class Content: Manage the end-to-end content pipeline, curating keynotes, technical deep-dive sessions, and hands-on labs focused on advanced technical upskilling (AI, coding methodologies). This includes contributing to and reviewing technical content/code samples.
• Organizational Liaison: Act as the central point of accountability for coordinating content and resource contributions across Trimble's AECO and Field Systems product teams.
• Developer Analytics & Insights: Review and scope tracking and reporting requirements on key developer metrics (e.g., registrations, installation activity, extension usage) using tools like Amplitude and website analytics to provide data-driven recommendations.
• Accelerate Partner Success: Design business tracks focused on commercial enablement to accelerate the success of partners via the Trimble Marketplace.
• Technical Content Creation: Develop and contribute high-quality technical content (e.g., blog posts, tutorials, code samples) to the Trimble Developer program, specifically focused on helping partners build, deploy, and scale their integrations.
• Commercial & Licensing Oversight: Review the developer software licensing model (including issuance, validation, expiration, and renewal processes) and collaborate with the Marketplace team to evaluate the commercial structure of developer programs to ensure they are competitive, accessible, and generate appropriate revenue where applicable.
• Dimensions Collaboration: Coordinate execution logistics with the Trimble Dimensions team, ensuring a cohesive event experience and strategically highlighting ecosystem partners on the expo floor.
• Ecosystem Strategy & Growth: Collaborate with the Marketplace and Partnerships team to define, execute, and measure strategies for developer program growth and engagement (PLG) across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with overall product and business objectives, including competitor analysis and identifying key integration gaps.
• Primary contact for SketchUp developer advocacy and onboarding. This includes but is not limited to involvement with extensibility planning and development cycles to maintain knowledge of upcoming releases, and issuance of NFR licenses and vendor requests
• Program Leadership & Execution: Involvement within the planning and execution of external developer challenges, such as the Trimble 0-60 Challenge, to drive product adoption, new feature exploration, and marketplace involvement.
• Define the Vision: Establish the Developer Conference as the definitive platform for sharing Trimble’s short- and long-term Product Roadmaps (including APIs and AI), driving technical alignment, and soliciting direct developer feedback.

Requirements

• Proven experience defining the vision and managing the entire content pipeline for large-scale developer conferences (e.g., 200+ attendees).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical topics to large audiences and influence executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the developer lifecycle, SDKs/APIs, App Marketplaces, and the business models of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
• Experience in a role responsible for driving revenue or listings through a third-party partner ecosystem.
• 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Developer Relations (DevRel), Technical Program Management, or a related role focused on platform adoption.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple, geographically dispersed product lines (AECO, Field Systems).
• Evangelism: Represent Trimble at external industry events, fostering relationships with developers, influencers, and other technology partners.
• Familiarity with the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), geospatial Field Systems, or related industrial software domains.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance