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DevRel Content Developer

RapidFull-time$100k - $235k*Berlin, GermanyJan 12, 2022

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Rapid is a team of creators delivering the next-generation API platform built for the modern developer. Our users range from independent developers to the largest companies in the world. We work hard to make it easy for developers to build, use, and share APIs faster while providing enterprise-wide visibility and governance. As a result, entrepreneurs and enterprises can concentrate on creating value and business outcomes.

How do we make this happen?  Rapid is the creator of RapidAPI Hub, the world’s largest API hub, where more than 4 million developers discover, evaluate and integrate more than 40,000 APIs from leading companies like Twilio, Microsoft and Google and more. Rapid also offers RapidAPI Studio, which provides developers with a single, connected experience to design, develop, test, monitor and publish their APIs. For enterprise organizations, Rapid offers RapidAPI Enterprise Hub, a private, customizable version of the public hub that enables the company’s developers, customers, and partners to find, manage, and connect to hundreds of internal APIs, as well as external API subscriptions.

We operate at scale when the opportunity is even greater. We offer you the opportunity to make a difference and empower developers to build modern software through API innovation while doing the most critical work of your career. 

NOTE: We are open to applicants for this role residing in San Francisco or Berlin. We can also help an ideal candidate relocate senior candidates to Berlin, Germany. Not a remote role.

RapidAPI is the world's largest API Hub with three million developers and 30,000 APIs. Developers use RapidAPI to find, test and connect to APIs while API providers market, manage, and monetize their APIs.

RapidAPI’s next-generation API platform - RapidAPI Enterprise Hub - is used by dozens of Fortune 500 Companies to enable digital transformation initiatives. With RapidAPI Enterprise Hub, businesses can accelerate innovation, bring software to market faster, and successfully implement their API strategy. A global company with offices in San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Tallinn, and Berlin. RapidAPI has raised over $272M in funding at a $1 Billion valuation from Microsoft Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Stripes, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Green Bay, and more incredible investors. RapidAPI is the world's largest API Developers Platform - with four million developers and 40,000+ APIs.

WHY DO WE NEED THIS ROLE NOW

RapidAPI is investing heavily in developer education. We want to make the world amazing for developers of all backgrounds. Developer Relations is a department that reports directly to the CEO while working cross-functionally with product, marketing, or engineering teams, which signifies the buy-in from the leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity because we are building multiple DevRel programs from scratch.

Come on board and bring your curiosity and vision to see it through. Implement programs to make developers' lives easier, and together we plan to make API Development more accessible and dependable for everyone. This team is at the heart of strengthening RapidAPI's relation with developers. Join us and become a crucial part of our story.

DevRel Content Developer: A passionate and driven technical Content Developer who can create engaging developer content. We're looking for an experienced technical content writer who can make complex technical products simple to follow. You can quickly curate content and present it engagingly. You ideally have both a technical background and a writing background for this role. You'll write technical content for the RapidAPI {Learn, Stacks, Newsletter}, and our Developer-focused blog.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Research, plan, design, write, and continuously update web dev and API development content of various types, including tutorials, how-to guides, overviews, conceptual explanations, code samples, and technical references.
  • Write developer content using Git, GitHub, Markdown, and JavaScript (Web API Dev).
  • Organize documentation and make it easily discoverable.
  • Iterate and improve technical copy for better Developer Experience.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams in defining the roadmap and prioritizing the needs of our partners, developers, and DevRel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical web dev experience.
  • Experience working with Git, GitHub, and Markdown.
  • Empathy and curiosity when interacting with community and colleagues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2+ years of technical writing experience.
  • Proficient in writing DevRel content (codelabs, learn, docs, dev demos).
  • 2+ years of experience in web development using JavaScript, Node.js (Optional: Next.js, MDX, React, API Dev).
  • Experience with Jamstack and Headless CMS (Sanity, WordPress).
  • Experience writing accessible and semantic SEO-friendly HTML/content.
  • Contributions to programs designed to help underrepresented people enter the tech field.
  • Experience working with third-party developer tools, including creating documentation, API references, FOSS (Free & Open Source Software) readmes.
  • Experience participating in technical/developer communities, open-source projects, and other developer community groups.
NOTE: We are open to applicants for this role residing in San Francisco or Berlin. We can also help an ideal candidate relocate senior candidates to Berlin, Germany. Not a remote role.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a fast-growing and high-scale startup company distributed across the US, Europe, and Israel. You'll be taking our product to the next level within a high-talent-density team and out-of-the-box thinking. Having raised $150 million in a Series D investment round in 2022; you’ll be working with a team that is scaling globally, fast.

If this sounds like you, click apply below! We’d love to hear from you.

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