Seccl

Technical Writer

Seccl

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £45,000 - £60,000 per year

About the role

  • Creating and maintaining user guides, API documentation, release notes and implementation materials - ensuring everything is technically accurate, structured and easy to follow.
  • Owning the ongoing improvement of our documentation, proactively updating content as the platform evolves.
  • Championing clarity and consistency across all product content, applying and helping to evolve Seccl’s tone, style and documentation standards.
  • Supporting developer experience by making our platform intuitive to understand and straightforward to integrate with.
  • Partnering with Product and Engineering teams to translate complex technical changes into accessible, user-focused documentation.
  • Collaborating with Product Marketing to align release communications and user-facing content, ensuring technical accuracy and messaging consistency.
  • Managing documentation systems and version control, keeping content well organised, searchable and up to date.

Requirements

  • You’re an exceptional writer who can simplify complex technical concepts without losing accuracy or nuance.
  • You’ve created and maintained documentation for technical or SaaS products - ideally in fintech or developer-focused environments.
  • You understand APIs, developer tooling and technical specifications, and can confidently translate them into clear, usable guidance.
  • You have a sharp eye for detail and care deeply about clarity, consistency and quality.
  • You’re comfortable using documentation platforms, version control systems or static site generators.
  • You thrive working cross-functionally with engineers, product managers and marketers, and know how to ask the right questions to get the detail you need.
  • You’re curious, methodical and precise - combining technical understanding with a genuine passion for clear communication.
  • You’re motivated by making technology more accessible and want to help shape how clients and partners experience Seccl’s platform.
Benefits
  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays (some can be flexible) + day off on your birthday + three days (full time) per year for Dependant leave
  • Two volunteering days per year
  • Option to work abroad for up to six weeks a year
  • Secclbrate - our recognition programme that offers a mix of flexible rewards including extra pay, additional holiday and increased learning budget
  • Length of service award – one month paid sabbatical at eight years
  • 6% employer pension contribution, and life assurance
  • Private medical insurance with AXA Health
  • Enhanced Parental leave
  • MacBook and up to £500 home office set up budget
  • £750 per person learning budget
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives including free therapy via Wellness Cloud, mental health support via Headspace
  • Strong financial wellbeing focus including access to Octopus Money, Octopus Share Incentive Plan and will writing offering via Octopus Legacy
  • Perkbox – Flexi-points giving you a range of discounts and perks including free weekly coffee, gym and retail discounts
  • Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Octopus Electric Vehicle Leasing
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
technical writingAPI documentationuser guidesrelease notesdocumentation standardstechnical specificationsSaaS documentationfintech knowledgedeveloper toolingcontent management
Soft Skills
clarityattention to detailcross-functional collaborationcuriositymethodical approachcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityquality assuranceuser-focused mindset