Technical Writer (with Backstage.io experience) - remote

Draft.dev
Posted 1 year ago
We Work Remotely
About the Job
Draft.dev is a content marketing agency focused on creating in-depth, technical content for growing technology companies. We work with subject matter experts from around the world to create tutorials, blog posts, and e-books for our clients. Founded in 2020, we're a small but quickly growing team of technologists, writers, marketers, and editors.

If you're a software developer and you want to build your personal brand while getting paid to write about interesting technical topics on the side, this will be a great part-time role for you!

📣 We're looking for writers/developers with experience in Backstage.io

Draft.dev’s writers create technical blog posts and tutorials for clients in a wide range of industries and areas of technology. Writer pay starts at $315 per ~1500-word article and goes up as you complete more assignments.

This is a great side hustle as almost all our 200+ writers are full-time developers with a background in software engineering, data engineering, machine learning, product management, or similar.

Because we create content that will be read by a wide range of readers around the world, we are committed to supporting diversity in our writers (we currently have writers in over 50 countries).
What You'll Do
  • Write content such as blogs, tutorials, guides, and other similar materials
  • Research and prepare demo code as needed
  • Conduct necessary research to ensure the accuracy of the content
  • Respond to editorial requests in a timely manner
Your Skills &Experience
  • Experience using Backstage.io (by Spotify)
  • Ideally, experience building developer portals with Backstage 
What You'll Love
  • Remote work: 100% remote work environment allows for a flexible schedule and work from anywhere in the world
  • Asynchronous communication: No need to be available at specific hours or use real-time chat tools, promoting work-life balance
  • Diversity and inclusion: A company culture that values diversity and inclusivity in all aspects of our work
  • Fair pay: Competitive salary based on experience, and a commitment to paying fair rates for quality work
  • Honest feedback: A supportive work environment that values honesty and transparency in feedback to help employees grow and succeed

If you have any of the skills listed above, please apply!