This role pays more than
50%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$187,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$175k
versus about
$168k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Highnote
Highnote is a modern card platform providing embedded card issuing and program management solutions to fintechs, banks, and brands looking to launch differentiated card products. Industry: Financial Technology & Card Issuing
As a Senior Technical Writer, you will join the Developer Experience team to own and evolve developer documentation for card issuing, acquiring, and money movement. You will be responsible for creating API reference materials, developer guides, and tutorials while establishing the voice, tone, and style standards for all technical content. Your daily work involves collaborating with engineers and product managers to build scalable documentation structures and developing AI-backed workflows to automate drafting and review processes. The role requires expertise in docs-as-code practices using Markdown or MDX within a git-versioned static site generator. You must be proficient in GraphQL, REST, and OpenAPI while possessing the ability to write valid requests against API schemas. Preferred skills include scripting in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python, alongside experience in fintech or payment systems.
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