Principal Editor, Developer Content Strategy

Your role at Dynatrace
Dynatrace is looking for a seasoned editorial leader with a deep connection to the developer community to join our content team. As Senior Editor, Developer Content Strategy, you will own the voice, vision, and strategy for engaging full-stack developers-from backend engineers to SREs to cloud-native architects. This role is ideal for someone who can blend journalistic instinct with technical curiosity, bringing clarity to complexity and elevating stories that matter to hands-on practitioners. You'll work closely with our Developer Relations, Product Management, and Product Marketing teams to craft content that educates, inspires, and builds long-term trust with developers. Whether it's exploring observability trends, breaking down OpenTelemetry, or highlighting developer-led innovation, you'll help Dynatrace earn its place in the daily workflows and mental models of engineering teams. Key Responsibilities:

• Define and lead Dynatrace's content strategy for developers and technical practitioners.
• Write and edit a wide range of content including blog posts, deep-dive guides, thought leadership, and interviews.
• Partner with DevRel to amplify community stories, internal developer voices, and OSS perspectives.
• Translate technical narratives into editorially engaging, high-value content for developers.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing to align messaging with strategic priorities while maintaining technical credibility.
• Build scalable content series, editorial themes, and developer-facing campaigns.
• Contribute to enablement resources, campaign content, and developer landing pages in support of broader marketing goals.

What will help you succeed

• 7+ years in editorial, content strategy, or technical journalism (experience in developer-focused roles strongly preferred).
• A portfolio that includes writing for or about developers, open source, cloud-native, or DevOps technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, advocates, and product managers to shape accurate and compelling stories.
• Clear understanding of developer personas, motivations, and the modern software development lifecycle.
• Strong editorial judgment, storytelling instincts, and an eye for what makes content. resonate with a technical audience.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry, observability, or cloud-native tooling a plus
  Why you'll love this role
• You'll help shape the way developers understand and adopt Dynatrace.
• You'll work at the intersection of developer experience, open source, and next-gen observability.
• You'll collaborate with sharp, creative teammates across content, DevRel, and product.
• You'll have freedom to experiment, iterate, and own high-impact stories from idea to execution.

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

• A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally, striving for a world where software works perfectly.
• Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also, in other areas like marketing, design, or research.
• A team that thinks outside the box, welcomes unconventional ideas, and pushes boundaries.
• An environment that fosters innovation, enables creative collaboration, and allows you to grow.
• A globally unique and tailor-made career development program recognizing your potential, promoting your strengths, and supporting you in achieving your career goals.
• A truly international mindset with Dynatracers from different countries & cultures all over the world, and English as the corporate language that connects us all
• A culture that is being shaped by the diverse personalities, expertise, and backgrounds of our global team.