Principal Technical Writer

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Principal Technical Writer

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25 Locations
In-Office or Remote
185K-238K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Circle's platform connects traditional finance and digital assets to create a secure always-on digital economy.
The Role
The Principal Technical Writer will oversee developer documentation ensuring clarity and usability while collaborating with teams to enhance the developer experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies building the foundation of a more open global economy through digital assets payment applications and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle's platform includes the world's largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC Circle Payments Network for global money movement and Arc an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises financial institutions and developers use Circle to power trusted internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com .
What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity Future Forward Multistakeholder Mindful and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for
As a Principal Technical Writer on the Arc team you will own the strategy and execution of developer-facing documentation that enables builders developers and partners to effectively use Circle's products and services. You will work closely with product engineering and Developer Relations to create clear engaging and technically accurate content that enhances the developer experience and drives adoption of our products. This role requires a deep understanding of developer experience strong editorial judgment and the ability to translate technical concepts into accessible and impactful documentation.
What you'll work on
  • Create and maintain high-quality developer documentation including API references integration guides and tutorials
  • Design and improve documentation architecture to optimize usability and developer experience
  • Partner with product managers and engineers to understand features and translate them into clear documentation
  • Develop content strategies that support product launches and ongoing feature adoption
  • Analyze developer feedback and usage data to continuously improve documentation effectiveness
  • Establish and scale documentation standards processes and best practices across cross-functional teams
  • Review and collaborate with other technical writers to ensure consistency quality and clarity across all technical content

What you'll bring to Circle
Core Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience creating technical documentation for developer audiences
  • Proven experience writing API documentation integration guides and system-level content
  • Strong understanding of software development concepts including REST APIs and developer workflows
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering product and developer relations teams
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to independently lead complex documentation initiatives from concept to delivery
  • Familiarity with a docs-as-code process and tools such as Git GitHub and modern documentation platforms

Preferred Requirements
  • Experience in blockchain crypto or fintech ecosystems
  • Coding ability in TypeScript JavaScript or Python

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to: relevant experience skill set qualifications and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $185000 - $237500
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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The Company
HQ: New York NY
1050 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a global internet financial platform company powering the foundation of an open borderless and programmable economy. Circle connects financial institutions enterprises and developers to the next generation of the internet financial system through digital assets such as USDC Circle Payments Network for global money movement and Arc an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Supporting trillions of dollars in economic activity and serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide Circle enables value to move with the speed security and transparency of the internet. Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity Future Forward Multistakeholder Mindful and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

Why Work With Us

Our employees are treated as people first with a real purpose for being here. Circle has created an environment where people can thrive grow be challenged and constantly build on their career. It's this same environment that draws competitive strength from within our employee base.

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