Lead Technical Writer ($150K - $200K + Equity) for a Fintech Unicorn

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

Job summary

CoffeeSpace is recruiting for an anonymous fintech company in San Francisco to join as a technical writer, shaping technical storytelling for engineers. You’ll craft posts, deep dives, and social content that conveys complex topics clearly and engagingly.

You’ll work closely with the engineering team, reporting to the CTO and transforming engineers’ ideas into polished content that highlights their innovative work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in technical writing, particularly within engineering teams.
• Proficient in blog publishing, social media content creation, and platforms like LinkedIn and X.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering blog end-to-end, from understanding shipped projects to publishing posts.
• Produce high-volume technical content, initially around 10 posts per month.
• Manage engineering-focused social content on X/Twitter and LinkedIn.
• Collaborate daily with engineers, proactively finding stories to tell.
• Translate engineers' rough ideas into polished pieces that resonate with the team.

Skills

Technical writing

Blog publishing

Social media content

Engineering collaboration

Job description

About the job

This role is being recruited by CoffeeSpace on behalf of an anonymous fintech company building industry-specific business banking infrastructure.

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 provides business banking, cards, and treasury services, powering over $10 billion a year in purchases. They are one of the fastest-growing fintechs globally, with a fresh $100 million Series C at a $1.4 billion valuation. Despite their rapid growth, they maintain a lean team of about 65 people, generating over $300 million in annual revenue.

About the role

You will be the voice of the engineering team, transforming complex technical achievements into engaging content that resonates with engineers. Embedded directly within the engineering team and reporting to the CTO, you’ll craft compelling blog posts, technical deep dives, and social content.

What You’ll Do

• Own the engineering blog end-to-end, from understanding shipped projects to publishing posts that do them justice.
• Produce high-volume technical content, initially targeting around 10 posts per month, covering topics from crypto infrastructure to agentic payments.
• Manage engineering-focused social media content on platforms like X/Twitter and LinkedIn to build the company’s engineering brand.
• Collaborate closely with engineers daily, proactively seeking out stories worth telling.
• Translate engineers' rough ideas into polished pieces written in a tone that resonates with the team.

Why This Role Is Compelling

• You’ll be part of a fintech unicorn with a lean, highly efficient team.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape the public perception of a cutting-edge engineering team.
• You’ll work directly with engineers to create content that highlights their innovative work

The Ideal Candidate

• 3-5 years of experience in technical writing, particularly within engineering teams.
• Proficient in blog publishing, social media content creation, and using platforms like LinkedIn and X (Twitter).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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.