Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager

Develocity is a first-of-its-kind product that software teams use to accelerate and optimize Gradle, Apache Maven™, Bazel, and sbt builds. It comprises several facets, including large-volume data ingestion and processing, complex data analysis and visualization, and distributed caching and execution systems. 

Our software is used by some of the world's leading software organizations, such as Netflix, Airbnb, Spotify, SAP, several top ten banks, and many other major customers across all verticals. We regularly collaborate with these and other users to make our products continuously better.

We have partnered with the Apache Software Foundation, the Micronaut Foundation, and other OSS projects like Spring, Quarkus, Kotlin Compiler, JUnit, AndroidX, etc., to bring the values of Develocity also to the OSS Community.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager who combines deep technical expertise with marketing savvy to drive product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies. In this role, you will bridge the gap between product management, engineering, and marketing to effectively communicate the value of our solutions to technical and non-technical audiences alike.

You will own the creation of compelling product content, collaborate on market launches, and equip sales teams with the resources needed to win in competitive markets. This is a cross-functional role that requires creativity, technical knowledge, and a customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

Product Positioning and Messaging

• Develop clear, compelling messaging and positioning for products, highlighting technical capabilities and customer benefits.
• Tailor content to different audiences, including developers, engineers, and business decision-makers.

Go-to-Market Strategy

• Collaborate with product management to plan and execute successful product launches.
• Conduct competitive analysis to differentiate our products in the market.

Sales Enablement

• Create technical sales tools, including datasheets, presentations, battle cards, and FAQs.
• Train sales teams on product features, use cases, and value propositions.

Content Development

• Produce technical marketing materials, such as whitepapers, case studies, blog posts, and videos.
• Partner with engineering to develop technical demos and proof-of-concept materials.

Customer Engagement

• Serve as a product expert to engage with customers, collect feedback, and refine messaging.
• Represent the company at industry events, webinars, and customer briefings.

Market Insights

• Conduct market research to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
• Leverage insights to influence product development and marketing strategies.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.

Experience

• 5+ years in product marketing, technical marketing, or a related role in the tech industry. Prior experience marketing to software developers is a plus. 
• Proven ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling messages.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and an evidence-based approach to decision-making.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in creating marketing collateral and technical content.
• Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, or other CRM/marketing platforms.
• Experience with software development, cloud computing, or related technical domains is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Work on a widely used product with a clear vision for the future
• Contribute to leading solutions in the new industry of Developer Productivity Engineering
• Close customer interaction with engineers from leading tech organizations
• An automation-focused, test-driven engineering culture
• Close collaboration with experienced and dedicated peer engineers
• Opportunities for growth in technical and leadership responsibilities
• In-person meetings, such as our annual company offsite and team meetings
• Work from home in a remote-first environment 
• Competitive salaries and equity grants

Benefits & Perks

• A focus on learning and development – Gradle offers an annual learning and development stipend and a monthly company-wide Learning Day, where we encourage all team members to focus on their professional development for the day
• A hardware package that includes a laptop, monitor, other peripheral hardware, and a home office stipend to make sure you are fully set up to work remotely
• Generous paid time off
• Paid public holidays
• Volunteer Day – We offer up to 8 hours of paid work time each year for team members to give back to their local communities

Location

• Remote, from USA or Europe, with working conditions allowing seamless collaboration with your colleagues through email, chat, and video streaming

How to apply

The following is required with your application:

• Attach your Resume/CV and answer the required fields below

Next steps

After applying, you will hear from our Talent team.

About us

We are committed and skilled software engineers, product designers, and marketing experts who are passionate about developer productivity. We take pride in delivering products that are relied upon daily by some of the world's leading software organizations, such as Netflix, LinkedIn, Airbnb, SAP, and X (formerly Twitter).

Our team is globally distributed but deeply connected. We value our interpersonal relationships as much as we value our achievements. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other and together. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Visit our careers page to learn more about the company and see other open positions. Visit Glassdoor to read what current and former Gradle employees have to say about the company.

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