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title: 'Head of Corporate Development at Replit'
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# Head of Corporate Development at Replit

- **Company:** [Replit](https://feeny.ai/companies/replit)
- **Location:** Foster City, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/replit/b68de733-07d9-4e57-82c5-78c6bd454044

## Job description

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.

## About the Role

We’re seeking our first Head of Corporate Development hire to build and own the function, driving acquisition strategy and end-to-end execution to accelerate Replit’s core capabilities. You’ll build and run Replit’s acquisition pipeline, identifying the teams and technologies that can accelerate our mission. You’ll develop a deep understanding of the AI, developer tools, and software infrastructure ecosystem. You’ll build relationships with founders, investors, and industry participants to source and evaluate mergers & acquisitions. This is a hands-on ownership role for someone who combines strong transaction execution skills with product judgment, relationship-building ability, and the ability to drive complex decisions across teams. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and teams across Product, AI, Engineering, People and Legal. The role reports to the Head of Finance, but partners very closely with our Co-Founder & CEO and President & Head of AI.

## What You’ll Do

- Shape M&A strategy: Partner with senior leadership to define where M&A can accelerate Replit’s product and company strategy, translating strategic priorities into actionable acquisition themes and target areas.
- Source opportunities: Proactively identify acqui-hire, tuck-in and large-scale acquisition opportunities aligned with Replit’s strategic priorities.
- Develop relationships: Establish trusted relationships with founders, investors, bankers, operators, and other participants across the ecosystem. Identify and attend industry events to source M&A opportunities.
- Map the ecosystem: Build and maintain a detailed view of relevant markets, including AI infrastructure, developer tools, emerging technologies, competitors, and potential M&A targets.
- Evaluate strategic fit: Assess companies and opportunities based on product alignment, market position, technical differentiation, financial profile, and potential value to Replit. Partner with Product, AI, and Engineering leaders to assess build, buy, and partner alternatives and deliver clear go/no-go recommendations.
- Lead transaction execution: Own the transaction process from initial evaluation through signing and closing. Lead valuation and financial modeling, structure transactions, drive cross-functional due diligence, and lead negotiations in partnership with executive sponsors and Legal. Be accountable for the deal workplan, timelines, risk escalation, and decision materials. Coordinate integration planning with functional leaders, establishing clear owners and success measures before close.

Required Skills and Experience

- 8+ years of experience in corporate development, venture capital, investment banking, or a related strategic role.
- Strong product & technological intuition.
- Demonstrated experience leading technology transactions through signing and closing, with direct responsibility for valuation, due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation.
- Experience researching markets, identifying companies, and developing actionable opportunity pipelines.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex product, technical, market, and financial information into clear recommendations.
- Strong relationship-building and written and verbal communication skills.
- High degree of ownership, curiosity, and comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
- Proven ability to own complex transaction workstreams, hold cross-functional teams accountable to deadlines, and resolve issues across technical, business, and external advisory teams.

Bonus Points

- Existing relationships across the AI, developer tools, or software infrastructure ecosystem.
- Experience at a scaling technology company.
- Current Replit user.

Full-Time Employee Benefits Include: 💰 Competitive Salary & Equity 💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only) ⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability 🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave 🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays 🚗 Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only) 📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend 🧑‍💻 Autonomous Work Environment 🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only) 🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings ☕ In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)

Want to learn more about what we are up to?

- [Self-driving Company](https://replit.com/blog/self-driving-company)
- [Replit Agent at Scale](https://replit.com/blog/evaluating-and-improving-agent-at-scale)
- [AI Adoption](https://replit.com/blog/ai-adoption)
- [Build Open-Source Apps](https://replit.com/build/open-source-app-builder)

Interviewing + Culture at Replit

- [Operating Principles](https://blog.replit.com/operating-principles)
- [Reasons not to work at Replit](https://blog.replit.com/reasons-not-to-join-replit)

To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.

## About Replit

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Replit is an agentic creation platform that enables anyone to turn ideas into real, working software using AI-powered tools, a collaborative browser-based IDE, and full-stack infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D)
- **Headquarters**: Foster City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Amjad Masad, Haya Odeh, Faris Masad

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Developer Tools, AI-Powered Software Development, Cloud-Based IDE
- Target customers: Individual developers, learners, non-programmers, enterprise teams (B2B, B2C)
- Mission or purpose statement: To empower one billion creators by making software creation more accessible, immediate, and real, regardless of technical background.

## Products & Services
- **Replit Agent (Agent 4)**: An AI agent that writes production-ready code, evolves it, and handles the coordination and execution of building apps. Users describe and publish projects using natural language.
- **Collaborative IDE**: A browser-based, full-stack integrated development environment that allows real-time coding and collaboration, with no local setup required.
- **Replit Platform (Core)**: A full-stack cloud solution including built-in services for Authentication, Database, Hosting, and Monitoring, enabling scalable app development from day one.
- **Integrations**: Connects to 100+ services and APIs, including OpenAI, Stripe, and Google Workspace.
- **Enterprise Controls**: Features include SSO/SAML, SOC 2 compliance, admin controls, and secure screening services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (Series D)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $872M raised (as of latest Series D); over 50 million users on the platform.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not detailed in search results, but the company is well-funded at the Series D stage with a strong investor base.
- **Growth Signals**: Over 50 million creators on the platform; rapid adoption of AI Agent capabilities; expansion into enterprise with Forward Deployed Engineering; active hiring across 28+ open roles as of mid-2026.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Agentic Creation**: The "Agent 4" feature allows non-programmers to build and ship software through natural language, radically lowering the barrier to entry.
- **All-in-One Platform**: Combines IDE, AI, hosting, database, authentication, and monitoring in a single, browser-based environment, eliminating setup friction.
- **Full-Stack Infrastructure**: Offers scalable services (Auth, DB, Hosting) that work out of the box, enabling rapid prototyping and deployment without DevOps overhead.
- **Massive User Base**: 50M+ creators provide a strong network effect and a rich ecosystem for learning and sharing.

## Strategic Focus
- **Democratizing Software Creation**: Focus on making software creation as intuitive as using a smartphone, targeting the "next billion creators" beyond traditional developers.
- **AI-Native Development**: Prioritizing AI agents (Agent 4) that handle complex coding and coordination, allowing humans to focus on ideas and planning.
- **Enterprise Adoption**: Building enterprise-grade security (SOC 2, SSO) and dedicated Forward Deployed Engineering teams to capture business customers.
- **Platform Ecosystem**: Expanding integrations and third-party services to make the platform a central hub for all software creation needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a place for "builders who care about craft, speed, and making things that matter." The company values "ideas first. Proof matters. Momentum wins."
- **Work Style**: "In person, on purpose." Replit emphasizes working from its HQ in Foster City, believing that proximity accelerates decisions and improves work quality. It operates a hybrid model with a strong in-office expectation.
- **Compensation & Benefits**:
    - Competitive salary, equity, and performance bonus
    - Health, dental, and vision insurance with HSA contributions ($2k individual / $4k family)
    - 24 weeks paid birth-parent leave; 12 weeks paid bonding and family care leave
    - 401K with company matching
    - $1,000 annual learning & development reimbursement
    - Monthly wellness stipend, commuter benefits, and in-office meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
    - Flexible time off and paid sick leave
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong emphasis on building resilient, scalable systems (Kubernetes, GCP). Roles like Staff Infrastructure Engineer and GRC Engineer indicate a mature, security-conscious engineering environment.

## Sources
1. [replit.com/careers](https://replit.com/careers)
2. [replit.com/about](https://replit.com/about)
3. [replit.com](https://replit.com/)
4. [tryjeremy.com/companies/replit](https://tryjeremy.com/companies/replit)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/replit](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/replit)

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