Developer Advocate at Trimble Inc. in Lake Oswego, OR | USD92,750-122,960 | Kablio

Role

Description

content curation

license management

developer analytics

technical content

conference planning

developer advocacy

Organizational Liaison: Act as the central point of accountability for coordinating content and resource contributions across Trimble's AECO and Field Systems product teams.
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.
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.
Unify Ecosystem: Oversee the consolidation of existing programs (e.g., SketchUp/Tekla DevCamp) into the unified 2026 conference.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

sdks/apis

aeco

field systems

developer relations

program management

evangelism

Evangelism: Represent Trimble at external industry events, fostering relationships with developers, influencers, and other technology partners.
Proven experience defining the vision and managing the entire content pipeline for large-scale developer conferences (e.g., 200+ attendees).
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple, geographically dispersed product lines (AECO, Field Systems).
Deep understanding of the developer lifecycle, SDKs/APIs, App Marketplaces, and the business models of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
Familiarity with the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), geospatial Field Systems, or related industrial software domains.
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.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical topics to large audiences and influence executive stakeholders.

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded in 1978

Company Established

Trimble's origins as a provider of high-precision positioning solutions for the GPS market.

Offers integrated solutions across construction, agriculture, and transportation.
Cutting-edge technology streamlines workflows and improves efficiency.
Provides both hardware and software solutions, focusing on automation, geospatial data, and real-time analytics.
Notable projects include smart city infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, and precision farming systems.
Played a key role in developing GPS technology and transforming resource management.
Solutions help achieve higher productivity, safety, and sustainability.

Culture + Values

Create a welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves and grow together.
Encourage intentional growth and humility.
Foster innovation through curiosity and problem-solving.

Environment + Sustainability

1.5°C Alignment

Science-Based Targets

Approved SBTi in 2022 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, in line with the Paris Agreement.

50% Reduction

Scope 1 & 2 Emissions

Target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from a 2019 baseline by 2030.

50% Reduction

Scope 3 Emissions

Aim to cut absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2019 levels by 2030, covering fuel, energy, and transportation activities.

100% Renewables

Electricity Source

Commitment to sourcing 100% of electricity from renewable sources annually by 2025.

Operate LEED-gold & silver-certified buildings (Westminster, Colorado) and BREEAM-certified offices (Espoo, Finland) featuring solar panels, rainwater harvesting, EV charging, and heat-pump systems.

Inclusion & Diversity

30%

Female Representation

Percentage of employees globally who are female.

35%

Diverse Hiring

Percentage of new hires in the US in 2022 that were BIPOC.

327 Internship Diversity

Number of interns hired globally in 2023, with over half being women or people of color.

$880K

DEI Philanthropy

Invested in diversity, equity, and inclusion-related initiatives since 2021, toward a $1 million goal by 2025.

Female representation increased by 2.5 percentage points since 2019.

Articles

Trimble Careers — sales engineering & presales roles advice

Experiences with Trimble Business Center (grading & paving)

Rant on Trimble repair costs and right-to-repair issues

Critique of SketchUp subscription model under Trimble

Trimble hiring software developer (June 2024)

Role

Description

content curation

license management

developer analytics

technical content

conference planning

developer advocacy

Organizational Liaison: Act as the central point of accountability for coordinating content and resource contributions across Trimble's AECO and Field Systems product teams.
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.
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.
Unify Ecosystem: Oversee the consolidation of existing programs (e.g., SketchUp/Tekla DevCamp) into the unified 2026 conference.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

sdks/apis

aeco

field systems

developer relations

program management

evangelism

Evangelism: Represent Trimble at external industry events, fostering relationships with developers, influencers, and other technology partners.
Proven experience defining the vision and managing the entire content pipeline for large-scale developer conferences (e.g., 200+ attendees).
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple, geographically dispersed product lines (AECO, Field Systems).
Deep understanding of the developer lifecycle, SDKs/APIs, App Marketplaces, and the business models of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
Familiarity with the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), geospatial Field Systems, or related industrial software domains.
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.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical topics to large audiences and influence executive stakeholders.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

Founded in 1978

Company Established

Trimble's origins as a provider of high-precision positioning solutions for the GPS market.

Offers integrated solutions across construction, agriculture, and transportation.
Cutting-edge technology streamlines workflows and improves efficiency.
Provides both hardware and software solutions, focusing on automation, geospatial data, and real-time analytics.
Notable projects include smart city infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, and precision farming systems.
Played a key role in developing GPS technology and transforming resource management.
Solutions help achieve higher productivity, safety, and sustainability.

Culture + Values

Create a welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves and grow together.
Encourage intentional growth and humility.
Foster innovation through curiosity and problem-solving.

Environment + Sustainability

1.5°C Alignment

Science-Based Targets

Approved SBTi in 2022 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, in line with the Paris Agreement.

50% Reduction

Scope 1 & 2 Emissions

Target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from a 2019 baseline by 2030.

50% Reduction

Scope 3 Emissions

Aim to cut absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2019 levels by 2030, covering fuel, energy, and transportation activities.

100% Renewables

Electricity Source

Commitment to sourcing 100% of electricity from renewable sources annually by 2025.

Operate LEED-gold & silver-certified buildings (Westminster, Colorado) and BREEAM-certified offices (Espoo, Finland) featuring solar panels, rainwater harvesting, EV charging, and heat-pump systems.