Content Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified
• Report to: Director of Content

Vercel’s Frontend Cloud provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. Customers like Under Armour, eBay, The Washington Post, Johnson & Johnson, and Zapier use Vercel to build dynamic user experiences on the web.

About the Role: At Vercel, our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products and that goes hand in hand with creating an environment where you can do the best work of your life. We’re hiring an experienced Technical Content Engineer with a strong technical writing background to join our Technical Content team.

This role is ideal for engineers or former engineers with a knack for translating complex technical information into clear, concise, and engaging content tailored for both our enterprise prospects, existing enterprise customers, and developer audiences. You’ll join a team of tech enthusiasts and storytellers. As a part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in creating high-quality content that resonates with a technical engineering audience—from Engineer to CTO.

You will work with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, DevOps, and product managers, and leadership to ensure that our public messaging of our products, services, and frameworks are of the highest quality and value.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience as a Technical Writer, Developer Experience/Advocate Engineer, or related role.
• Proven track record of creating impactful content.
• Web development experience.
• Knowledge of frontend tools such as TypeScript, Next.js, and Vercel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, thriving in a team environment.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new domains and articulate complex concepts clearly.
• Preference for working in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Outstanding project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and edit compelling technical content, focusing on Vercel’s features and frameworks.
• Act as customer zero, ensuring content meets reader needs and enhances understanding of products and position in the industry.
• Keep up-to-date with products, industry trends, and user needs to ensure relevant and effective content creation.
• Review and refine content and code examples for clarity and accuracy.
• Manage projects in coordination with the Marketing team, adhering to deadlines and contributing to the content strategy.
• Embrace new products and processes, sharing knowledge and driving content quality and innovation.

Application Instructions

• Submit a favorite piece of your own writing that is relevant to your work experience and/or current role (e.g., blog post, documentation). Applications without this submission will not be considered.

Company Information

Vercel’s Frontend Cloud provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. Customers like Under Armour, eBay, The Washington Post, Johnson & Johnson, and Zapier use Vercel to build dynamic user experiences on the web.