
Technical Writer
Input Output (IOHK)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Write and maintain developer documentation, including conceptual guides, tutorials, how-tos, SDK references, API docs, upgrade notes, and example dApp READMEs
- Produce standalone tutorial content for platforms like DEV.to, turning complex technical concepts into clear, actionable learning materials
- Support release readiness by writing changelogs, migration guides, and developer-facing announcements alongside network and SDK releases
- Keep existing content accurate and up to date as Midnight's platform evolves
- Work closely with DevRel Engineers and the Developer Educator to turn example dApps, hackathon outputs, and community learnings into polished documentation
- Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure documentation launches in step with features, breaking changes, and releases
- Collaborate with Shielded Technologies to maintain clarity across SDK and tooling documentation
- Use feedback from Discord, the Forum, GitHub, hackathons, and surveys to identify gaps and prioritize improvements
- Contribute to refining documentation flow, navigation, and clarity based on real developer pain points
- Track how content performs and share observations that help the team improve
Requirements
- Proven experience as a technical writer, with a portfolio of developer-facing content
- Comfortable writing about programming concepts, APIs, SDKs, and Web3 topics
- Familiarity with smart contract development or example-driven documentation
- Proficiency in Markdown, Git, Docusaurus, and developer documentation workflows
- Clear, concise writing style with a developer-first mindset and strong attention to detail
- Ability to gather information independently from engineering teams, specs, and subject-matter experts
- Good instincts for organization, prioritization, and delivering quality work on tight timelines
- Adaptable, receptive to feedback, and willing to iterate
- **Nice to Have**
- Experience with zero-knowledge proofs, privacy-preserving technology, or blockchain ecosystems
- Experience contributing to learning platforms or structured educational content
- Familiarity with open-source contribution workflows, including writing contributor guides, PR templates, and community-facing documentation
- Familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Looker Studio, or similar) to track content performance, given that measuring docs' impact is something you've flagged as important
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
technical writingdeveloper documentationAPI documentationMarkdownGitDocusaurussmart contract developmentWeb3zero-knowledge proofsprivacy-preserving technology
Soft Skills
clear writing styleattention to detailorganizationprioritizationadaptabilityreceptiveness to feedbackindependent information gatheringcollaborationiterationdelivering quality work