Technical Content Engineer

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you ll find your place here. We value winning together while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.

DigitalOceans Developer Content Team creates written and multimedia content that delights developers and empowers them to grow on DigitalOcean. Our Community Site provides developers with high-quality tutorials and guides on SysAdmin and DevOps topics, including Ubuntu, Java, Python, and other cloud infrastructure and AI/ML topics.

We re looking for a Technical Content Engineer to help maintain, validate, and optimize our extensive library of developer tutorials. This role is ideal for a technically proficient engineer who enjoys working with Linux, cloud technologies, and programming languages who has an interest in educating other developers on how to use different technologies we are open to a range of candidates, even if you have not held a specific writing/content role in the past.

• Review and update existing tutorials to ensure accuracy, code correctness, and alignment with best practices in cloud computing, DevOps, and open-source technologies.
• Validate code snippets, commands, and configurations for Ubuntu, Java, Python, and other technologies in real-world developer environments.
• Rewrite and reorganize content for clarity and readability and implement SEO best practices in content updates to improve search rankings and discoverability.
• Contribute to content guidelines and best practices, ensuring consistency and quality across tutorials.
• Utilize Markdown, GitHub, and CMS platforms to manage and publish content efficiently.

• 3-5 years of experience in a technical content role or a software engineering/sysadmin position with writing experience.
• Hands-on experience in SysAdmin, DevOps, or software engineering, with proficiency in Ubuntu, cloud computing, and scripting languages like Python or Bash preferred.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills, with an ability to make complex concepts clear and accessible.
• Familiarity with SEO, content analytics, and search optimization is a plus.
• Experience using Markdown and GitHub is preferred.

• We innovate with purpose. You ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learnings 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This job is located in Hyderabad, India

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