Content Engineer

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$168K/yr – $231K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead technical content for Vercel\'s AI Cloud, shaping writing, tooling, and developer workflows.

  • Own end-to-end content engine and repeatable pipelines for drafting, review, publishing, and updates.
  • Must-have: 5+ years of technical writing or related role with a proven long-form track record.
  • Standout: Hands-on web development with TypeScript/Next.js and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ship excellent content. ****You’ll write and publish narratives that explain Vercel’s AI Cloud, platform capabilities, and the developer workflows they enable.
  • Build the content engine ****that helps the team move faster and stay sharper:
  • Create repeatable, tech-enabled pipelines for drafting, technical review, publishing, and updates.
  • Build agents and workflows that support the content development process.
  • Act as customer zero to pressure test features, SDKs, docs, examples, and messaging for accuracy, clarity, and usefulness. Your content will read like you’ve actually implemented the systems, because you have.
  • Stay up to date on our products, industry trends, and user needs to ensure the content is relevant and effective.
  • Review and refine content and code examples for clarity and accuracy.
  • Keep a tight feedback loop: track performance, learn what people (and models) pick up, and iterate.

Requirements

  • You have 5+ years of experience as a Technical Writer, Developer Experience/Advocate Engineer, or in a related role, with a proven track record of high-impact long-form technical writing.
  • You have hands-on web development experience, and you can reason about real-world tradeoffs.
  • You know modern frontend tools such as TypeScript, Next.js, and Vercel.
  • You can collaborate deeply with engineers, ask sharp questions, and earn trust through technical accuracy.
  • You learn quickly and can turn new domains into clear, comprehensive explanations.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced environment with high agency and strong ownership.

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Competitive compensation package, including equity.
    • Inclusive Healthcare Package.
    • Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
    • Flexible Time Off.
    • We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
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    Vercel provides the developer tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. Customers like Under Armour, Nintendo, The Washington Post, and Zapier use Vercel to build dynamic user experiences on the web.

    Founded in 2015
    San Francisco, California, USA
    821 employees (52 in marketing)
    0% recommend to a friend

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    12.3M
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    24.4%
    Direct
    64.9%
    Referral
    10%
    Social
    0.4%
    Paid
    0.3%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~822

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    34 (4% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    13 years
    Median Tenure
    1.8 years

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $863M
    Last Raise
    $300M
    Series F, 6 months ago

    Funding History

    • Sep 2025
      Series F • $300M
    • May 2024
      Series E • $250M
    • Nov 2021
      Series D • $150M

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