Principal Technical Program Manager, Developer Marketing

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data - globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure - including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar - helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.
What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
As a Principal Program Manager focused on Circle-owned developer programs, you will design and scale high-impact initiatives that activate, support, and retain developers building on Circle's platform. You will lead the execution of core incentive programs - including grants, bounties, credits, and community engagement initiatives - ensuring operational clarity, cross-functional alignment, and measurable outcomes. A key priority will be launching and expanding new programs to engage developers building on Arc, Circle's new blockchain. This role focuses exclusively on Circle-owned, first-party developer programs, and does not include third-party or partner-led initiatives, but will meaningfully integrate developers from those initiatives into existing programs
What you'll work on:

• Launch and scale Arc incentive programs, including grants and bounties - designing repeatable workflows and tracking structures that ensure speed, clarity, and cross-functional alignment
• Design and launch new Arc-focused community engagement programs, including ambassador initiatives, mentorship tracks, tiered incentives, and community meetups
• Operationalize developer engagement strategies that foster education, integration, and retention across the broader developer ecosystem, in collaboration with DevRel and Community teams
• Partner with Legal, Treasury, MarOps, and Product to ensure all programs are efficiently executed and compliant, with well-documented intake, evaluation, and reporting processes
• Lead technical campaigns that showcase developer success, ecosystem milestones, and product adoption - partnering with Partner Marketing, Product Marketing, and Demand Gen
• Define and manage program performance metrics that guide continuous improvement and stakeholder reporting
• Collaborate with the Alliance team and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure Arc first-party programming aligns with broader ecosystem and Arc go-to-market initiatives

What you'll bring to Circle

• 10+ years of experience in program management, developer ecosystem operations, or technical marketing
• Proven ability to lead complex, high-impact developer-facing programs from concept to scale
• Demonstrated experience with incentive-driven initiatives such as grants, bounties, or rewards
• Deep expertise in operational execution and process design, including cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Compliance
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills; able to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders with clarity and accountability
• Passion for the developer journey and community-building; excited to support long-term engagement

Preferred Requirements

• Background in blockchain, Web3, or developer platform ecosystems
• Familiarity with the dynamics of community growth (ambassadors, tiered incentives, meetups)
• Experience launching programs in support of a new blockchain or protocol
• Proficiency with program and workflow tools like; Notion, or Asana

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range:
$185,000 - $212,500
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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