Director of Developer Experience & API Excellence

Adyen; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 255,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company based in Chicago is seeking an Engineering Director to enhance the developer experience for its API integrations. In this key leadership role, you will shape the integration journey for thousands of developers, lead a diverse team, and advocate for developer needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering leadership and a passion for improving usability and reliability of API tools. The role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in developer-facing products, APIs, or integrations.
• Experience leading organizations of 40+ engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define vision for Developer Experience domain.
• Maintain high-quality standards across integration products.
• Advocate for developers to enhance usability.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team for integration excellence.
• Improve API consistency and deliver innovative developer tools.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Public speaking

Mentorship

Customer-centric mindset

Developer community engagement

Education

7+ years technical experience

Job description

A leading financial technology company based in Chicago is seeking an Engineering Director to enhance the developer experience for its API integrations. In this key leadership role, you will shape the integration journey for thousands of developers, lead a diverse team, and advocate for developer needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering leadership and a passion for improving usability and reliability of API tools. The role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.