Senior Technical Writer

Senior Technical Writer (n8n)Join to apply for the Senior Technical Writer role at n8nThe AI orchestration of your wildest imagination. n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 160—working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve:Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and buildersEarned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projectsBeen ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted’s 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our recent $180m Series C—bringing us to a $2.5bn valuationAnd are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out—whether you’re technical or not—and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here: in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.Role OverviewAs 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: , 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-have5+ 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-haveBackground in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.Active coding experience.Prior experience working in open-source or with developer communities.Familiarity with workflow automation tools or low-code platforms.Equal‑Opportunity Statementn8n 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.Visa & LanguageWe can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have an existing right to work. Our company language is English.Diversity & InclusionYou care about diversity and inclusion? We do too Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n: DisclaimerIf you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're most likely to work from in the future.BenefitsCompetitive 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