Developer Relations Coordinator
Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language, is searching for a proactive individual for a new Developer Relations Coordinator position at Wolfram Research. The Developer Relations Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating key developer initiatives and interactions with Wolfram, including data and library acquisitions, triaging developer interactions with internal teams, vetting the commercial and technical viability of third-party products for our marketplace, and carrying out project management and other related tasks.
The position requires project management experience and the ability to interface professionally with internal and external technical development teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment and has an enthusiasm for new technologies.
Responsibilities
- Providing business support for purchasing activities, including negotiation, tracking and relationship management
- Triaging requests and maintaining roadmaps from internal teams for data/library acquisitions
- Communicating between internal and external groups to ensure all teams have required deliverables for product release
- Coordinating developer listings and marketing/rollout for software exposure
- Interfacing with legal group as needed to review terms of external discussions and sign off on language or acquisitions
- Vetting commercial and technical viability of apps that will be added to the Wolfram Store
- Maintaining data licenses, including listing overtime to raise issues, sending for renewals or escalating risks
- Preparing agendas for and leading meetings, taking notes and following up on action items
- Tracking metrics, reporting on project performance and escalating any risks
- Organizing roadmaps for similar projects as needed
Minimum qualifications
- Experience with or exposure to programming languages (the Wolfram Language, Python, Java, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical field, mathematics or computer science is a plus
- Strong communication, organizational and analytic skills
- High degree of initiative
- Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with the Wolfram Language
- Experience with Jira or other project management software
- Experience with contract negotiations
- Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce or SugarCRM
Location: Champaign, Illinois, or remote
Wolfram is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at its company. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.