Staff Technical Writer

Webflow; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Staff Technical Writer to enhance its developer documentation, ensuring quality and consistency across developer resources. The candidate will manage end-to-end documentation projects, work collaboratively with product teams, and contribute to defining best practices in API documentation. This role requires strong technical communication skills, experience with developer portals, and a passion for enabling developers through high-quality documentation.

Benefits

Equity ownership (RSUs)

100% employer-paid healthcare

Flexible PTO

Access to mental wellness resources

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing developer portals focused on developer growth metrics.
• Familiarity with OpenAPI schema and API design best practices.
• Deep understanding of frameworks like React and Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Webflow's developer documentation.
• Plan, write, and edit API references and guides.
• Define developer docs style guide and contribute to API standards.

Skills

Technical communication

API documentation

Developer portal management

Web frameworks

Proficiency in English

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About the role

We’re looking for a Staff Technical Writer to make Webflow’s developer documentation a strategic advantage and own the portal that enables the ecosystem of our Website Experience Platform (WXP).

Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada) • Job type: Full-time • Employment: Permanent • Compensation: Exempt

The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We’ve structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.

• United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)
• Zone A: $155,000 – $185,000
• Zone B: $145,000 – $175,000
• Zone C: $130,000 – $165,000

• Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada)
• $125,000 – $150,000

This role is eligible to participate in Webflow’s company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals.

Please visit our Careers page for information on locations included in each geographic pay zone, and confirm your zone with your recruiter.

• Reporting to: Senior Manager, Product Management

Responsibilities:

• Own Webflow’s end-to-end developer docs and information architecture for developers.webflow.com, serving as the lead for docs quality, structure, and consistency.
• Plan, write, and edit API references, guides, “getting started” tutorials, and runnable examples in collaboration with the developer platform team’s releases.
• Define the developer docs style guide and contribute to API standards.
• Partner early with Product/Engineering to guide standards and ensure consistency across the platform.
• Innovate in docs delivery to improve time-to-first-success and ease of finding answers.
• Represent Webflow’s documentation practice externally (talks, posts) and steward a healthy internal/external contribution model.

In addition to the responsibilities above, Webflow supports you in identifying interests and development opportunities to incorporate into your role.

About you

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• Expert technical communicator for developer audiences, with a track record shipping complex API docs end-to-end
• 3+ years managing developer portals with a focus on developer growth metrics
• Familiarity with OpenAPI schema and API design best practices
• Deep understanding of web frameworks like React, Next.js, and Astro with proficiency building simple web apps
• Native-level fluency to read, write, and speak English

You’ll thrive as a Staff Technical Writer if you:

• Have a passion for self-guided education and view documentation as a high-leverage developer enablement tool
• Enjoy participating in the product development lifecycle and shaping product direction
• Are proactive in gathering and synthesizing insights and can translate them into action
• Get energy from solving problems and sharing solutions with the world
• Stay curious and open to growth, actively building fluency in emerging technologies like AI to unlock creativity and impact

Our Core Behaviors

• Build lasting customer trust. We act to earn and keep customer trust.
• Win together. We win as one team, not solo.
• Reinvent ourselves. We imagine what’s possible and continuously improve.
• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast while maintaining high standards.

Benefits

• Equity ownership (RSUs)
• 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental for full-time employees and dependents (where applicable by country)
• Paid parental leave and extended family planning support
• Flexible PTO and sabbatical program
• Access to mental wellness resources and professional coaching
• Monthly stipends to support work and wellbeing
• 401k or pension schemes where statutory, plus financial wellness benefits

Remote, together

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team. Employment decisions are made based on job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We may consider applicants with arrest and conviction records where permitted by law.

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