Senior Technical Writer

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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 over 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 people across Europe and the US, centered in Berlin. We’ve cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders, earned 145k+ Git Hub stars, been ranked as one of Europe’s most promising privately held SaaS startups, raised $240m to date (including $180m Series C), and maintain a 94 eNPS score.

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.

• Write and ship high‑quality, user‑centered documentation—from quickstart guides to advanced API walkthroughs and real‑world use cases.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Dev Rel, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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Location disclaimer:
If 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 are most likely to work from in the future.

• 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:
    Multiple low‑premium, low‑deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families—plus a no‑cost premium HDHP option with a pre‑seeded HSA—along with dental and vision coverage.
• Future planning –
  • Europe:
    We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*
  • US: 401(k) retirement plan with…