Staff Technical Writer

At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.

We’re looking for a

Staff Technical Writer

to make Webflow’s developer documentation a strategic advantage and own the portal that enables the ecosystem of our WXP.

About The Role

Location: Remote-first (united States; Bc & On, Canada)

Full-time

Permanent

Exempt

The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.

United States  (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)

Zone A: [$155,000 - $190,000]

Zone B: [$145,000 - $175,000]

Zone C: [$130,000 - $165,000]

Canada (figures cited below are in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada

[125,000 - 150,000]

This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level. Payouts are based on company performance against established financial and operational goals.

Please visit our

Careers page

for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Management

As a Staff Technical Writer, you’ll …

Own Webflow’s end‑to‑end developer docs and information architecture of

developers.webflow.com

, serving as the lead for docs quality, structure, and consistency.

Plan, write, and edit API references, guides, “getting started” tutorials, and runnable examples along-side our developer platform team’s releases

Define the developer docs style guide and play a key contributor role in creating our API standards

Partner early with Product/Engineering to guide standards and ensure consistency across the platform

Innovate in docs delivery and guiding content that improves time‑to‑first‑success and our ease of finding answers.

Represent Webflow’s documentation practice externally (talks, posts) and steward a healthy internal/external contribution model.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help you incorporate them into your role.

About You

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Expert technical communicator for developer audiences, with a track record shipping complex API docs end‑to‑end.

6+ years of documenting multi-language developer API platforms with at least 2 years of experience in JavaScript, TypeScript or other JS superset documentation.

3+ years managing developer portals with a focus on developer growth metrics

Familiarity with OpenAPI schema and API design best practices

Deep understanding of web frameworks like React,

Next.js

, and Astro with proficiency building simple web apps in those frameworks

Native-level fluency to read, write and speak in English.

You’ll Thrive As A Staff Technical Writer If You

Have a passion for self-guided education and see documentation as the highest‑leverage developer enablement tool.

Love being part of product development lifecycle and guiding the shape of the products

Are proactive in gathering and synthesizing insights and are a self starter for putting those insights into action

Get energy from solving problems and want to share your solutions with the world.

Stay curious and open to growth — actively building fluency in emerging technologies like AI to unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and amplify impact.

Our Core Behaviors

Build lasting customer trust.

We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.

Win together.

We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act.

Reinvent ourselves.

We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible.

Deliver with speed, quality, and craft.

We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

Benefits

Ownership in what you help build.

Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.

Health coverage that actually covers you.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.

Support for every stage of family life

. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents. Plus inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions.

Time off that’s actually off.

Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.

Wellness for the whole you.

Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.

Invest in your future.

A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally.

Monthly stipends that flex with your life.

Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.

Bonus for building together.

All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program.

Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.

Remote, together

At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are

committed

to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Please Note

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered.

To join Webflow, you'll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment.

If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.

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Webflow’s Applicant Privacy Notice

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