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    Sr. Director, Developer Platform - Austin, TX, United States - PayPal

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    At PayPal (


    NASDAQ:
    PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure.


    Job Description Summary:
    The Senior Director role calls for a visionary leader with an unwavering commitment to user-centered design.

    This passion translates into flawless execution, leveraging a deep understanding of design patterns to build trust and security within our financial products.

    They will cultivate a visually sophisticated brand experience that resonates with our target audience, all while influencing stakeholders to champion their design vision.

    This leader will spearhead a team passionate about designing intuitive cross-platform experiences. They will utilize prototyping techniques, empathy, and user research, fostering a test & learn mindset. They will play a key role in finding, developing, and retaining the world's best design talent. This individual has a passion for coaching teams and guiding partners in empathizing with customer problems. They will champion a "diagnose with data and treat through design" approach.


    Job Description:
    PayPal is committed to delivering the best experience for our global developers with a strong customer focus.

    Our team, embodying a Developer Mindset, designs essential experiences, testing capabilities, and tools critical for developers to efficiently build and launch products within PayPal's suite.

    With over 3 million developers visiting our portal annually and over 30 million small businesses relying on developer tools, we are seeking a Senior Director of Design to lead with a deep focus on customer needs and a Developer Mindset, driving the expansion of our external Developer Experiences and fostering a thriving developer ecosystem.

    If you are passionate about empowering developers by introducing them to top-notch PayPal solutions and driving customer-centric design, then this role is the perfect fit for you.

    Job Description The Senior Director role calls for a visionary leader with an unwavering commitment to user-centered design.

    This passion translates into flawless execution, leveraging a deep understanding of design patterns to build trust and security within our financial products.

    They will cultivate a visually sophisticated brand experience that resonates with our target audience, all while influencing stakeholders to champion their design vision.

    This leader will spearhead a team passionate about designing intuitive cross-platform experiences. They will utilize prototyping techniques, empathy, and user research, fostering a test & learn mindset. They will play a key role in finding, developing, and retaining the world's best design talent. This individual has a passion for coaching teams and guiding partners in empathizing with customer problems. They will champion a "diagnose with data and treat through design" approach.

    The ideal candidate should be an experienced design leader who has successfully demonstrated taking business goals and turning them into inspiring world-class designs.

    The individual must have an understanding of the complexity of product development and new product incubation.

    The role requires the ability to develop ideas quickly in response to business needs, turn creative concepts into high-quality, on-brand customer experiences, partner closely with product and engineering teams, and to develop and coach a team of high craft designers, technologists, and strategists.

    You will report to the VP of Design, Merchant. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds inside our team lead to innovation and inclusion in our product design. We advocate for meaningful and engaging experiences for our diverse global customers. We support each other, learn from challenges, and have fun along the way.

    Job Responsibilities Lead global teams of designers to drive best practices in designing developer experiences, ensuring that processes and methodologies align with business and customer needs.

    Guide UX efforts across teams, including strategy development, planning, collaboration with cross-functional partners to address obstacles specific to designing developer experiences, and effectively presenting design concepts to senior staff and stakeholders.

    Ensure the team is accountable for not only leveraging and expanding the utilization of design systems, style guides, patterns, and assets to create intuitive and user-friendly developer experiences but also for contributing to the enhancement of these systems based on specific developer needs.

    Promote and engage the ecosystem to understand, leverage, and connect with the developer community as part of their own charters.

    Contribute to the wider UX and design manager community by mentoring others in designing developer experiences, utilizing your strengths to support their professional development, and actively participating in discussions and initiatives to advance the field of developer experience design.

    Requirements At least 15 years of experience in the field, with 4-5 years of experience managing managers. Extensive experience in designing developer tools, APIs, SDKs, and platforms, with a strong understanding of developer needs and behaviors. Proven track record of turning customer needs into innovative ideas and user-friendly designs for developer tools. Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility and to translate customer requirements into data-driven hypotheses. Strong communication skills to effectively gather feedback from developers through diverse methods, such as user testing, surveys, and interviews.

    Experience in working with cross-functional teams to facilitate the development and delivery of developer tools, fostering inclusivity and enhancing team growth.

    Demonstrated ability to influence and inspire others towards a customer-focused, data-driven approach to design and development.

    Passion for staying curious, learning about new technologies and market trends, and upholding accountability to achieve customer-centric design goals in the developer platform space.

    Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is preferred. Additional


    Job Description:

    Subsidiary:
    PayPal
    Travel Percent:0-PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
    Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

    The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

    For more information, visit .The U.S.

    national annual pay range for this role is$144800 to $319000Our Benefits:
    At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset—you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life.

    We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

    We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more.

    To learn more about our benefits please visit Who We Are:
    Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.
    PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.

    Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

    For more information, visit , and .PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

    In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

    If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join Our Talent Community.

    Notice to Applicants and Employees who reside within New York City. Click here to view the notice.


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