Head Of Developer Experience

HeyGen

Los Angeles, United States
Base: $200,000 – $270,000 annual; bonus/equity: to...
On-site
7-10 years developer experience or marketing
3+ years in leadership capacity
Api-first or platform product adoption
The role involves defining HeyGen's positioning as essential infrastructure for AI agents that communicate with humans rather than just a video creation tool

Job Summary

  • The role involves defining HeyGen's positioning as essential infrastructure for AI agents that communicate with humans rather than just a video creation tool.
  • You will own the end-to-end developer adoption motion including awareness, activation, and expansion across MCP, Skills, and Direct API paths.
  • Success is measured by meaningful growth in API signups, CLI installs, active integrations, and establishing HeyGen as the default video layer for AI builders.

Matching Summary

The role involves defining HeyGen's positioning as essential infrastructure for AI agents that communicate with humans rather than just a video creation tool.

Salary

Base: $200,000 – $270,000 annual; Bonus/Equity: Total compensation includes equity; Benefits: Standard benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7-10 years developer experience or marketing
  • 3+ years in leadership capacity
  • API-first or platform product adoption
  • Deep familiarity with AI/ML ecosystem
  • Strong technical fluency reading APIs and SDKs
  • Experience building developer communities from early stage

Nice-to-have

  • AI-native mindset using daily AI workflows
  • Product builder's mindset shipping solutions directly
  • Comfortable operating as solo founder-type
  • Track record in AI, ML, or infrastructure sectors
  • Excellent content instincts for technical audiences

Key Requirements

  • 7-10 years of relevant experience
  • At least 3 years in a leadership capacity
  • Technical fluency to write working code
  • Experience building communities from early stage

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