Senior Technical Writer

n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation. We give technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code, backed by a passionate community of builders. With 500+ integrations and fair-code principles, we're revolutionizing how businesses connect their systems and processes.

We were founded end of 2019 and currently:

- We’re a diverse team of + 140 talented people
- Our annual recurring revenue is growing over 9x year-over-year
- ️ With +130k GitHub stars, we are in the top 50 most popular projects of all time on GitHub
- We were the 25th fastest growing startup last year and 4th BtoB SaaS Rising 100 this year in Europe according to Sifted
- We were Sequoia's first seed investment in Germany, and most recently secured our $60M Series B (February '25, led by Highland)

As a **Senior Technical Writer**, you’ll be a key voice of clarity in a complex, highly technical product space. You’ll craft and maintain high-quality documentation and learning resources — from technical deep dives to onboarding flows and integration how-tos — making n8n approachable and empowering for developers and technical users.
Our current docs:
If you’re excited about shaping docs that truly help users succeed — and you already see ways we could improve — this role could be perfect for you.

**Mission**
- Write and ship **high-quality, user-centered documentation** — from quickstart guides to advanced API walkthroughs and real-world use cases.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevRel, and Support to ensure docs **answer the right questions at the right time**.
- Bring clarity and accessibility to complex technical concepts, empowering developers to self-serve.
- Continuously improve the docs experience, identifying gaps, proposing enhancements, and iterating based on feedback.
- Elevate the **voice and tone** of n8n docs: clear, helpful, and friendly — no jargon, no fluff.
- Support our community of contributors by reviewing submissions and making it easy to collaborate on high-quality content.

**Must-have**:

- ** 5+ years creating technical documentation** for developer-facing products.
- Experience with **Docs-as-Code** workflows, using tools like Git, Markdown, and static site generators.
- Comfort diving into technical concepts — APIs, JavaScript, JSON — and exploring tools like n8n hands-on.
- Proven ability to **write with structure and clarity** while keeping tone warm and accessible.
- Strong understanding of how documentation impacts adoption, engagement, and developer experience.

**Nice-to-have**:

- Background in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
- You actively still code
- Prior experience working in open-source or with developer communities.
- Familiarity with workflow automation tools or low-code platforms.
- n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status._
- We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work._

**_ Our company language is English._**

**Benefits**:

- **Competitive compensation** - We offer fair and attractive pay.
- ** Ownership** - Our core value is to “empower others,” and we mean it—you’ll get a slice of n8n with equity.
- ** Work/life balance** - We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:

- ** Europe**: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.
- ** US**: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.
- ** Health & wellness**
- ** Europe**: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
- ** US**: Comprehensive medical (PPO 1200), dental, and vision plans.
- ** Future planning**
- ** Europe**: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*
- ** US**: 401(k) retirement plan.
- ** Financial security**
- ** Europe**: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*
- ** US**: Short-term & long-term disability insurance, life & AD&D coverage, and additional hospital coverage.
- ** Career growth** - We hire rising stars who grow with us You’ll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.
- ** A passionate team** - We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it
- ** Remote-first** - Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description.
- ** Giving back** - We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.
- ** Transparency** - We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.
- ** An ambitious but kind culture** - People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94
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