The VP of Developer Relations leads global developer engagement strategies, oversees technical content creation, and champions developer-centric approaches to drive product adoption and satisfaction.
ABOUT US
At Xsolla, we believe that great games begin as ideas, driven by the curiosity, dedication, and grit of creators around the world. Our mission is to empower these visionaries by providing the support and resources they need to bring their games to life. We are committed to leveling the playing field, ensuring that every creator has the opportunity to share their passion with the world.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Berlin, Seoul, and beyond, we partner with industry leaders like Valve, Twitch, and Ubisoft to clear the paths for innovation in gaming. Our global reach spans over 200 geographies, offering more than 700 payment methods in 130+ currencies.
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Xsolla is seeking a Vice President of Developer Relations to lead our global efforts in building, nurturing, and empowering our game developer community. This executive will own the vision, strategy, and execution of all developer engagement activities across regions and platforms—driving product adoption, satisfaction, and advocacy among game developers worldwide.
The VP will be a strategic leader, technical advocate, and master connector, ensuring our developer ecosystem has world-class tools, guidance, and support while amplifying their feedback to shape our products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and execute the global Developer Relations strategy, aligning with company goals for product adoption, satisfaction, and business growth.
- Champion a developer-first mindset across the organization, ensuring developer needs are at the heart of product decisions.
- Build and maintain a developer-centric flywheel—content creation, promotion, community engagement, feedback loops, and lighthouse case delivery.
- Oversee engagement with global game developer communities, both online.
- Act as a senior advocate for the developer audience with Product, Engineering, and Technical teams to remove adoption barriers and prioritize impactful improvements.
- Ensure active participation in premier industry events (e.g., GDC, Unite, devcom, Nordic Game, Microsoft Build) and targeted developer gatherings.
- Lead the creation and promotion of high-quality technical content—documentation, tutorials, articles, videos, podcasts—covering both custom and self-service integration scenarios.
- Drive lighthouse integration cases that set the industry benchmark for game commerce excellence.
- Oversee and manage a global team comprised of Development Experience Directors, Developer Evangelists, Community & Integrations leaders, and Developer Marketing leaders. Key responsibilities include driving the development and quality of Lighthouse integrations, ensuring broad reach and high engagement with produced materials, maintaining strong satisfaction ratings, and converting developer engagement into successful integrations.
- Oversee regional strategies for Western, APAC, and Russia/CIS markets, ensuring local presence in the largest and most active game dev ecosystems.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop top talent across all regions to scale developer engagement effectively.
- Define and track KPIs: Number and quality of Lighthouse integrations. Reach, volume, and satisfaction ratings of produced materials. Conversions from developer engagement into integrations.
- Regularly review community feedback, adoption metrics, and engagement results to drive continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Proven experience (7+ years) in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, or Technical Evangelism, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Deep understanding of game development processes, tools, and ecosystems across mobile, PC, and web.
- Strong network in global game developer communities and events.
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with experience running global, cross-functional teams.
- Strong storytelling ability—able to inspire developers, partners, and internal stakeholders alike.
- Track record of delivering measurable impact in developer engagement and product adoption.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Xsolla is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the Fair Chance Act.
Criminal History Consideration:
For the Vice President of Developer Relations, we will conduct a background check that may include the following:
Criminal history check
Employment verification
Education verification
Relevance to Job Responsibilities:
The background check is relevant to this position because of the following role responsibilities:
Accessing confidential company data
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
Handling sensitive financial information/managing budgets/accessing funds
Rights Under the Fair Chance Act:
Applicants are encouraged to inquire about their rights under the Fair Chance Act. If you have questions regarding our hiring practices, please contact [email protected].
Benefits:
We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans, unlimited Flexible Time Off, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.
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