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Full-Time

Senior Technical Writer

Posted on 9/19/2024

Circle

Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides regulated digital currency USDC

Fintech
Crypto & Web3

Compensation Overview

$132.5k - $170kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Mid, Senior

Chicago, IL, USA

Remote first in the US, with potential in-office requirements.

Category
Technical Writing
Content & Writing
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • 4+ years in writing user guides, integration guides, API developer guides, mobile development documentation, in-platform instructions, installation/configuration instructions, and system operations.
  • 4+ years of proven experience in a tech company.
  • Passionate about delivering the best developer experience through documentation.
  • Excellent technical understanding of blockchain technologies and ecosystems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously, be proactive, prioritize, communicate, and function in a small team.
  • Comfortable taking on long-term, complex technical writing projects in a self-directed manner.
  • Experience/familiarity with GitHub, Git, and a few coding and scripting languages such as Swift, Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, CSS, Python, REST APIs and other typical office suite applications.
Responsibilities
  • Creating documentation and education materials to ensure developers can rapidly build with our APIs.
  • Determining the most logical way to present information for the greatest reader comprehension, which translates to developer success.
  • Generating innovative ideas for content and workflow solutions that use our APIs.
  • Meeting with subject-matter experts in product and engineering teams to understand the product and the documentation requirements to ensure niche topics are appropriately addressed.
  • Analyzing information required for crafting or updating all developer and technical documentation.
  • Reviewing and editing content developed by other Technical Writing team members.

Circle offers USDC, a regulated digital currency that enables near-instant, near-zero cost settlements and fully programmable capabilities, facilitating over $1.4 trillion in transactions. The main technologies/methods used include public blockchains for payments and financial applications.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-16%

1 year growth

-13%

2 year growth

-7%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Achieving MiCA compliance and an EMI license from France positions Circle for significant growth and acceptance in the European market.
  • The partnership with Chainlink could drive institutional adoption of stablecoins, opening new revenue streams and enhancing Circle's market position.
  • Circle's focus on regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships may attract more developers and financial institutions to its platform, fostering innovation and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory changes and compliance costs in different jurisdictions could impact Circle's operational efficiency and profitability.
  • The competitive landscape of stablecoins is intense, with major players like Tether and Binance USD posing significant challenges.

What makes Circle unique

  • Circle's compliance with the EU's MiCA regulations and attainment of an EMI license from France sets it apart as a leader in regulatory adherence within the stablecoin market.
  • The strategic partnership with Chainlink to expand stablecoin utility for institutions highlights Circle's commitment to integrating stablecoins into mainstream financial systems.
  • Circle's dual offering of USDC and EURC stablecoins provides a diversified approach to stablecoin issuance, catering to both USD and Euro markets.

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Benefits

Paid time off - We offer flexible paid time off — take what you need as long as it works with you and your team, and all Circle employees get mobile phone and home office reimbursements.

Health coverage - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits. Enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, and Circle covers some or all of the premiums.

Invested in your future - All U.S. full-time and part-time employees enjoy 401(k) and pensions (with 4% company match if you contribute 5% or more), and share Circle’s success via company equity awards.

Learning & development - Your individual growth and development is important to us and we provide the resources to help you grow your career while at Circle.

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