Lead Technical Writer ($150K - $200K + Equity) for a Fast-Growing Fintech in SF

CoffeeSpace; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CoffeeSpace, recruiting for an anonymous fintech company, seeks a Lead Technical Writer in San Francisco to transform complex engineering work into engaging content.

You’ll own the engineering blog, produce about 10 posts per month on topics from crypto infrastructure to agentic payments, and develop social content for X/Twitter and LinkedIn.

Collaborate daily with engineers to tell authentic stories in a Gen Z tone and help shape the company’s engineering brand.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in technical writing, with a focus on engineering content.
• Proficient in blog publishing, social media management, and tools like Markdown and CMS.
• Able to write in a tone that resonates with a young, tech-savvy audience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering blog, producing ~10 posts per month on topics from crypto infrastructure to agentic payments.
• Develop and manage social media content on platforms like X/Twitter and LinkedIn to enhance the company’s engineering brand.
• Collaborate daily with the engineering team to identify and develop stories worth telling.
• Transform engineers’ ideas into polished, compelling pieces that resonate with a Gen Z-native tone.

Skills

Technical writing

Engineering content

Blog publishing

Social media

Markdown

CMS

Tools

Markdown

CMS

Job description

About the job

This role is being recruited by CoffeeSpace on behalf of an anonymous fintech company that provides industry-specific business banking infrastructure and powers over $10B in annual purchases.

We’re identifying a small number of exceptional technical writers from our network. If there’s a strong fit, we’ll introduce you directly to the founding team.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Compensation: $150K - $200K base + competitive equity

Employment type: Full-time

About the company

This company specializes in business banking, cards, and treasury services, with a focus on financial services, fintech, and AI. Founded in 2021, it has achieved unicorn status with a $1.4B valuation and $300M in annual revenue. Despite its rapid growth, the team remains lean with around 65 employees, including 12 full-time engineers.

The company is backed by prominent investors including Ribbit Capital, Khosla Ventures, NEA, and Y Combinator.

About the role

As the Lead Technical Writer, you’ll be the voice of the engineering team, transforming complex engineering achievements into engaging content. You’ll work closely with engineers to craft blog posts, technical deep dives, and social media content that highlight the team’s innovative work.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the engineering blog, producing approximately 10 posts per month on topics ranging from crypto infrastructure to agentic payments.
• Develop and manage social media content on platforms like X/Twitter and LinkedIn to enhance the company’s engineering brand.
• Collaborate daily with the engineering team to identify and develop stories worth telling.
• Transform engineers’ ideas into polished, compelling pieces that resonate with a Gen Z-native tone.

Why This Role Is Compelling

• Join a fast-growing fintech with significant market traction and a high valuation.
• Play a key role in shaping the public perception of a highly efficient and innovative engineering team.
• Work in a dynamic environment with the autonomy to drive content strategy and execution.

The Ideal Candidate

• 3-5 years of experience in technical writing, with a focus on engineering content.
• Proficient in blog publishing, social media management, and tools like Markdown and CMS.
• Able to write in a tone that resonates with a young, tech-savvy audience.

A quick note on authenticity

This is a real, active role that CoffeeSpace is recruiting for in close partnership with the hiring team. We don’t post speculative roles and work directly with teams on their actual hiring needs.