Technical Writer With Engineering Background

The promise of web3 is to upgrade the very foundations of our society – from money, finance, and governance to media, gaming, and science. To deliver on that promise, decentralized technologies are to be integrated into the everyday experiences of billions of people. For engineering, this is a mountain of a challenge.

Eiger was founded to develop infrastructure for web3 mass adoption. We help technology companies improve and integrate the core technologies of web3 to meet the climbing demands for scale and performance. 

We currently employ 40+ senior web3 engineers across the globe and work with some of the most ambitious organizations in the industry, including Celestia, Polkadot, Stellar, Zcash, Axelar, Avail, Internet Computer, Forte, Aleo, Starknet, Fireblocks, XRP Labs, to name a few.

As a Technical Writer, you will be a key contributor to our team, responsible for planning and crafting clear and compelling content for a variety of purposes.

You’ll work closely with our sales, engineers and marketing to write client proposals, grant proposals, and engaging blog posts. Although this role does not involve writing code, deep technical knowledge and an engineering background will be crucial in producing content that not only informs but also engages our target audiences, ensuring clarity without sacrificing depth or accuracy.

This position requires a versatile individual with a strong command of language, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into easily understandable language for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities:

1. Client Proposals:
   • Work with sales and our engineers to define the scope of new client projects.
   • Translate technical specifications into persuasive and client-focused proposal content.
   • Ensure proposals align with client requirements and showcase the organization's capabilities effectively.
2. Grant Proposals:
   • Draft and edit comprehensive grant proposals, adhering to guidelines and requirements.
   • Collaborate with our engineers to convey technical aspects in a compelling manner.
3. Marketing Content - Blog Posts:
   • Contribute to content planning and strategy discussions, providing insights on effective communication approaches.
   • Research and write engaging blog posts.

Requirements:

• You must be familiar with blockchain technology and the Web3 industry, and have previous experience as an engineer or in a highly technical role
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience in writing client proposals and grant proposals is a plus.

Salary & benefits:

Salary and benefits will be negotiated separately based on the candidate’s skills and experience. Please note that we hire our international talent residing outside of Finland with contractor status, this means that you'd be invoicing us every month and paying your own social security contributions.

In terms of paid time off we treat all contractors like employees so you would get sick days, paid national holidays of the country of residence and 5 weeks of paid vacation per year (2.0833 accumulated vacation days per month worked).

Take this into consideration and make sure to include your salary request in the application!

More about the company:

Read more about our vision and projects on our website eiger.co

Please, include in your application:

• Answers to all the open questions below, be as detailed as you wish
• Links to any relevant content (Github, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Your salary request
• Potential starting date

We look forward to meeting you!