Developer Relations Lead

The Developer Relations Lead at TomTom will be a strategic driver in expanding the utility and appeal of our APIs, SDKs, and data products. You’ll go beyond traditional developer engagement to proactively identify opportunities for new tooling and experiences that directly address developer needs and unlock the full potential of our platform. This role demands a deep technical understanding, a creative problem-solver mindset, and a passion for building solutions that empower customers to create exceptional applications.

What you'll do

• Conduct in-depth analysis of developer workflows, pain points, and emerging trends within the mapping, location data, and automotive spaces
• Translate these insights into a strategic roadmap for tooling and content development – prioritizing projects that maximize platform value and drive adoption
• Tooling Development & Integration: Design, develop, and integrate new tools, SDK extensions, and applets to streamline developer workflows and simplify the use of TomTom’s APIs, SDKs, and map data. Think playgrounds, interactive Web tools, etc.
• Collaborate closely with our engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of these tools into our platform
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to developers, focusing on the effective use of products, tooling and platform features
• Deliver targeted documentation, tutorials, and code samples showcasing the capabilities of TomTom’s products
• Coordinate tech writers and other content creation functions
• Working with Engineering Teams, Product Management, Marketing and Sales stakeholders
• Foster the engagement of developers and customers in ad-hoc events or initiatives.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience as a software developer – with significant experience designing and building APIs, SDKs, or platform integrations
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles and common development workflows
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java)
• Experience in Developer Relations, ideally within a B2B technology company
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile development methodologies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills – able to identify complex technical challenges and develop creative solutions.
• Public speaking, community building, and customer engagement experience
• Technical Proficiency with: APIs, SDKs, RESTful Web Services, Location Data Formats, Tooling Development, API Design.

What’s nice to have

• Familiarity with mapping technologies and location data
• Experience with mobile development
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Experience with GIS Mapping Technologies.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package, of course.
• Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.
• Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.
• Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. It’s all about getting the best out of both worlds – we ask TomTom’ers to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location.
• Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.
• Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.
• Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.
• Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community – we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom!

Meet your team

We’re Product Organization. Our team has created a product vision that inspires internally and externally. This should be complemented with a product strategy that guides internal efforts and the setting of Objectives and Key Results. We work closely with designers and engineers while staying synchronized with the rest of the organization. We recognize constraints and limitations related to viability and value, and we also advocate for solutions that solve customer problems while aligning with the direction of the business. Ultimately, we hold responsibility for the success of TomTom’s revolutionary products.

At TomTom, you’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.

Work with a team of 3,700 unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.

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