Content Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
This role offers a high value due to its clear relevance in tech content creation, competitive compensation, and opportunity for professional growth within a highly innovative company.
- Unique opportunity in technical content creation with direct impact on community.
- High relevance in tech education and developer engagement.
- Flexible remote work with comprehensive health benefits.
Pros
- Opportunity to develop a unique skill set in technical content creation.
- Work in an innovative tech environment at Orkes with a focus on education.
- Flexible remote work arrangement.
Cons
- Requires a strong technical background, which may limit the candidate pool.
- Role may involve high expectations for content output, impacting work-life balance.
Who it's for
Mid-level • Remote
Good fit
- Technical writers passionate about technology.
- Engineers wanting to leverage their skills in a communicative role.
- Content creators excited about shaping the developer experience.
Not recommended for
- Individuals without a technical background.
- Those seeking purely creative roles without technical aspects.
- Candidates who prefer structured, less dynamic work environments.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
About Us
Orkes is a platform for developers to build durable, distributed event driven applications. Based on the popular open source orchestration engine Conductor, Orkes lets developers focus on faster go to market with applications, scaling them to handle billions of workflows without having to worry about failures, scalability or visibility into the executions.
At Orkes, we are redefining business process orchestration, and content plays a critical role in our mission. As a Content Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of crafting high-impact technical content that educates, engages, and empowers our developer community. Your work will directly shape the experience of engineers, architects, and product owners exploring our platform, while driving organic growth and adoption.
This role is ideal for engineers or former engineers who excel at breaking down complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and compelling content. If you're an engineer at heart with a passion for writing and storytelling, we want you on our team!
Your day-to-day at Orkes:
- Research, write, and publish 1-2 in-depth technical blogs or tutorials per week that educate developers on Orkes Conductor, showcasing real-world use cases, best practices, and advanced features to drive adoption and engagement
- Collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Engineers, and Product teams to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging content.
- Advocate for the reader, ensuring our content is educational, insightful, and aligned with the needs of our developer audience.
- Contribute to our content strategy, brainstorming new formats such as videos, case studies, guides, and technical documentation.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to ensure our content remains fresh, relevant, and authoritative.
Qualities that will help you succeed:
- 3+ years of experience in Technical Writing, Developer Advocacy, or a related role, with a strong portfolio of impactful technical content.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics without losing depth or accuracy.
- A developer’s mindset—comfortable with code, APIs, and technical documentation.
- A passion for education and storytelling, ensuring content is engaging, informative, and actionable.
- A fast-paced, get-it-done attitude, thriving in an agile environment with multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong project management skills, balancing priorities effectively while maintaining high-quality output.
You will have a fast start if:
- You have hands-on experience in workflow orchestration and have built or worked with enterprise automation solutions.
- You understand the Orkes Conductor ecosystem, including our open-source offering, and how it fits into the broader automation landscape.
- You have a passion for exploring new technologies and naturally translate your learnings into clear, educational content that helps developers build, optimize, and scale their workflows.
The requirements listed in the job descriptions are guidelines. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable we would still love to hear from you.
More Details
When determining compensation, a number of factors will be considered: skills, experience, job scope, location, and competitive compensation market data.
- Start Date: ASAP
- Status: Full time
- Type: Remote
- Location: NA, EMEA, APAC
- Department: Marketing
- Reports to: Head of Marketing
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible PTO
- Support for personal development
At Orkes, we are committed to building a team that reflects a rich tapestry of perspectives, identities, and professional experiences. We believe that diversity is not just a checkbox, but a driving force behind innovation, creativity, and success. By embracing a variety of backgrounds, we cultivate an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
Join us at Orkes and be a part of a team where your unique perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Together we are shaping the future technology by leveraging the strength that comes from embracing diversity in all its forms. Your Journey with us is an opportunity to contribute to something greater and make a lasting impact.
