Head of Corporate Development

Replit; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Equity

401(k) 4% match

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Flexible Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Wellness stipend

Autonomy

In-office setup reimbursement

Quarterly team gatherings

Office amenities

Job summary

Replit is seeking its first Head of Corporate Development to own the M&A function, shaping acquisition strategy and leading end-to-end execution to accelerate core capabilities. You will build the pipeline, identify opportunities, and partner with executives to drive strategic transactions across AI, developer tools, and infrastructure ecosystems.

This hands-on role requires a strong transaction background, product judgment, and the ability to navigate cross-functional teams including Product,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate development, venture, or related strategic role.
• Strong product/technical intuition and market awareness.
• Proven leadership of tech transactions from due diligence to close.

Responsibilities

• Shape M&A strategy and identify acquisition themes.
• Source opportunities including acquihire and tuck-ins.
• Build relationships with founders, investors, bankers, and operators.
• Map ecosystems (AI infra, dev tools, software).
• Evaluate fit across product, market, and financials; advise buy/build/partner.
• Lead transaction execution: valuation, structuring, due diligence, negotiations, close.

Skills

Corporate development

M&A strategy

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Relationship building

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.

About the Role

We’re seeking our first Head of Corporate Development hire to build and own the function, driving acquisition strategy and end-to-end execution to accelerate Replit’s core capabilities. You’ll build and run Replit’s acquisition pipeline, identifying the teams and technologies that can accelerate our mission. You’ll develop a deep understanding of the AI, developer tools, and software infrastructure ecosystem. You’ll build relationships with founders, investors, and industry participants to source and evaluate mergers & acquisitions.

This is a hands-on ownership role for someone who combines strong transaction execution skills with product judgment, relationship-building ability, and the ability to drive complex decisions across teams. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and teams across Product, AI, Engineering, People and Legal. The role reports to the Head of Finance, but partners very closely with our Co-Founder & CEO and President & Head of AI.

What You’ll Do

• Shape M&A strategy: Partner with senior leadership to define where M&A can accelerate Replit’s product and company strategy, translating strategic priorities into actionable acquisition themes and target areas.

• Source opportunities: Proactively identify acqui-hire, tuck-in and large-scale acquisition opportunities aligned with Replit’s strategic priorities.

• Develop relationships: Establish trusted relationships with founders, investors, bankers, operators, and other participants across the ecosystem. Identify and attend industry events to source M&A opportunities.

• Map the ecosystem: Build and maintain a detailed view of relevant markets, including AI infrastructure, developer tools, emerging technologies, competitors, and potential M&A targets.

• Evaluate strategic fit: Assess companies and opportunities based on product alignment, market position, technical differentiation, financial profile, and potential value to Replit. Partner with Product, AI, and Engineering leaders to assess build, buy, and partner alternatives and deliver clear go/no-go recommendations.

• Lead transaction execution: Own the transaction process from initial evaluation through signing and closing. Lead valuation and financial modeling, structure transactions, drive cross-functional due diligence, and lead negotiations in partnership with executive sponsors and Legal. Be accountable for the deal workplan, timelines, risk escalation, and decision materials. Coordinate integration planning with functional leaders, establishing clear owners and success measures before close.

Required Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of experience in corporate development, venture capital, investment banking, or a related strategic role.

• Strong product & technological intuition.

• Demonstrated experience leading technology transactions through signing and closing, with direct responsibility for valuation, due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation.

• Experience researching markets, identifying companies, and developing actionable opportunity pipelines.

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.

• Ability to synthesize complex product, technical, market, and financial information into clear recommendations.

• Strong relationship-building and written and verbal communication skills.

• High degree of ownership, curiosity, and comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.

• Proven ability to own complex transaction workstreams, hold cross-functional teams accountable to deadlines, and resolve issues across technical, business, and external advisory teams.

Bonus Points

• Existing relationships across the AI, developer tools, or software infrastructure ecosystem.

• Experience at a scaling technology company.

• Current Replit user.

Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary & Equity
• 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
• Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only)
• Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Autonomous Work Environment
• In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)
• Quarterly Team Gatherings
• In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)

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To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.