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Technical Writer

Hud (yc W25) · San Francisco, CA, USA · Remote ·

Pay:
$100,000-$100,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Technical WriterWe're hiring a Technical Writer to tell the stories behind what people build with HUD. You'll turn customer and partner work, product developments, and research into clear, technically grounded content that helps AI engineers, researchers, and technical leaders understand what HUD enables and why it matters. You should be comfortable talking shop with technical customers and partners and explaining the substance without losing the reader.Responsibilities:Write technically accurate content across formats, including customer and partner case studies, technical articles, product explainers, launch materials, and posts for X and LinkedInWork with customers, partners, and internal experts to uncover what they built, how it works, and what changed; turn interviews, demos, and results into stories with concrete evidenceLearn HUD's platform and marketplace well enough to explain product, research, and real customer workflowsHelp founders and the team communicate product vision, technical insights, and wins on the platform in HUD's voicePropose new topics and formats, manage drafts and feedback through publication, and use reader engagement and input from the GTM team to improve what we publishExperience:You may be a good fit if you have:A portfolio of work that shows technical depth, clear explanations, and strong storytelling. You must include a link to your portfolio in your application, with at least one piece of technical writing.Enough technical fluency to talk shop with and ask intelligent questions to AI engineers, researchers, and technical customers and partnersStrong research and interviewing skills - you can turn technical conversations and research materials into a useful storyGood editorial judgment about what matters to the reader, how to structure an argument, and when a diagram, example, or demo would explain something betterThe ability to move from an ambiguous brief to a polished draft, incorporate technical feedback, and manage several pieces of content at onceGenuine excitement about frontier models and telling HUD's storyStrong candidates may also have:Familiarity with RL, environments, evals, benchmarks, or post-training dataPublished case studies or technical content for AI/ML products, developer tools, or infrastructure companiesA track record of writing social content or ghostwriting for technical founders that earns attention from relevant audiencesHands-on work with technical products, code, or demos, and thoughtful use of AI tools for research and writingWe prioritize technical aptitude and learning potential over years of experience. Motivated candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don't meet all criteria.Team & company details:Team Size: ~25 people currently, mostly full-time in-person, but some remote.Our team: Our team includes 4 International Olympiad medalists (IOI, ILO, IPhO), serial AI startup founders, and researchers with publications at ICLR, NeurIPS, etc.Company stage: We have 8 figures in funding and are scaling profitably and quickly to meet very strong demand.Logistics:Employment: Full-time.Location: We have offices in San Francisco or Singapore but are open to remote candidates who can work hours that 70-80% overlap with either San Francisco or Singapore time zones.Visa Sponsorship: We provide support for relocation and visas for strong full-time candidates to the US or Singapore.Timeline: Applications are rolling. The process is 2 technical interviews and a 2-3 day work trial.What we offer:Competitive compensation100% covered top-of-the-line medical, dental, and vision (US and Singapore employees)Lunch and dinner for in-office employeesCompany-wide holiday break (Christmas Eve to New Year's Day) on top of PTO and paid holidaysOther perks including an Equinox membership, 401k, and commuter benefits (US employees) and a health/wellness stipend (Singapore employees)Unlimited* access to tokens for ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, etc. * By unlimited, we mean no one on our token usage leaderboard has ever hit a limit. So we have no idea what the limit is.Two top-floor offices in San Francisco's Union Square and Singapore's Raffles PlaceAnnual travel budget to visit either officeCompensation:San Francisco (and other major US cities): $100,000 - $165,000Singapore: $100,000 - $120,000Rest of world: $100,000 - $120,000Due to high volume, we may not actively respond to every application, but feel free to contact us at recruiting@hud.so or elsewhere if we missed your application!