Technical Writer
Flywheel DeFi is a grassroots media and advocacy platform that provides information on Frax, DeFi and related crypto and financial topics. Its core focus is Frax Finance coverage, education, and hosting IRL events on their behalf.
About Flywheel DeFi
Flywheel DeFi is a grassroots media and advocacy platform that provides information on Frax, DeFi and related crypto and financial topics. Although its core focus is Frax Finance coverage, education, and hosting IRL events on their behalf. Flywheel curates weekly podcasts with new and legacy protocols which include special guests from different fields of expertise. Flywheel also publishes articles, clips, and learning materials, and provides educational incentives for the Frax ecosystem. The Flywheel DeFi podcast is an authoritative source of information and insights about the Frax ecosystem, serving as a marketing department that provides valuable content to its target audience. The podcast sees itself as the "Bankless of Frax," taking the lead in driving the narrative for Frax and Foundational Deep DeFi forward. Its primary goal is to promote Frax to the wider DeFi community and showcase its potential to reach Ethereum-level size.
Skills
About the Role
You will translate complex DeFi and Synthetix protocol concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation. You will write and maintain user guides, API documentation, tutorials, and developer resources; create and enforce a documentation style guide; gather and validate technical information from developers and product managers; update docs based on protocol changes and user feedback; participate in community channels to address documentation questions; and coordinate with marketing to align technical content with communications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years of technical writing experience, preferably in technology or finance
- Strong understanding of blockchain technology and DeFi concepts
- Experience with documentation tools and content management systems
- Proficiency in Markdown and HTML
- Familiarity with API documentation and developer-focused content
- Experience with GitHub and version control systems
- Excellent writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple language
- Experience creating documentation for multiple audience levels (end-users, developers, institutional clients)
- Preferred: understanding of Solidity or other smart contract languages
- Preferred: knowledge of SEO best practices for technical content
- Preferred: experience with data visualization tools for diagrams and flowcharts
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including user guides, API documentation, and developer resources
- Collaborate with developers and product managers to gather and validate technical information
- Develop and maintain a consistent documentation style guide
- Write clear explanations of DeFi and Synthetix concepts for diverse audiences
- Update and improve existing documentation based on user feedback and protocol updates
- Create tutorials and how-to guides for users and developers
- Contribute educational content about Synthetix and related DeFi concepts
- Ensure documentation accuracy and alignment with the latest protocol developments
- Coordinate technical content with marketing communications
- Participate in community channels to gather insights and address documentation queries
Benefits
- 100% health care coverage
- Fully remote work
- Flexible schedule within East Coast business hours