Current Open Roles

We’re looking for a Technical Writer & Demo Engineer who loves creating reusable demos as much as writing clear, helpful guides. At Cerbos, we’re on a mission to make the implementation of access control in modern, cloud-native applications as painless as possible. We want to free developers from the complexity of custom permissions implementations, giving them more time to focus on building amazing products that delight their customers.

To help us achieve this, we’re seeking someone who can dive deep into Cerbos and translate its powerful authorization capabilities into resources that are both accessible and practical. Our ideal candidate is a full-stack developer with a knack for turning complex technology into easy-to-understand content. You’ll create interesting demos and advanced guides that showcase Cerbos’ features, helping developers integrate access control seamlessly into their applications.

About the role

It’s a contract role with an initial 3-month engagement, after which you'll have the opportunity to join us in-house. As our technical writer, you’ll be the go-to expert on Cerbos, helping developers understand how it fits into their tech stacks through detailed guides, documentation, and demos. If you’re quick to pick up new technologies and enjoy building demos, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Build reusable demos that showcase different Cerbos use cases in real-world scenarios.
• Write advanced, in-depth guides based on these demos to help developers implement Cerbos with confidence.
• Gain a thorough understanding of Cerbos to propose new use cases, demo ideas, and guide topics.
• Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies as needed, incorporating them into demos to broaden Cerbos’s appeal.
• Collaborate with our product and developer relations teams to ensure guides are accurate, relevant, and impactful.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to developers using Cerbos on our community channels.
• Be open to help with some social media content on advanced tech topics.

Required skills and experience

• Strong technical background with full-stack development experience and a solid grasp of the tech ecosystem. Builder mentality.
• Deep understanding of—or ability to quickly learn—the nuances of authorization, specifically with Cerbos.
• Ability to quickly pick up new technologies and turn them into reusable demos and guides.
• A passion for hands-on coding.
• A commitment to producing high-quality content that is both technically accurate and easy to follow.
• Previous experience in content creation is essential—whether it’s guides, documentation, or even your personal blog, we’d love to see examples.
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced startup environment where initiative is valued. Previous experience in startups is a must.
• Experience as a sales engineer is a big bonus!

Why join us?

This is more than just a writing role—you’ll have a direct impact on how Cerbos is understood and used by developers around the world. You’ll be shaping key resources and helping developers succeed with an advanced tool in the open-source ecosystem.

Here are a few cool things you'll love:

• 🌍 A global, fully distributed team that embraces diversity and openness. Fully remote: work from anywhere.
• 🚀 You’ll have a big impact—on our users, product, business, culture, and the future of the company.
• 👨‍💻 Our founders have a proven track record, from working at global tech giants to building successful companies.
• 💸 Well-funded start-up with world-class investors.
• ✈️ Travel and events opportunities (if you want to speak to developers)
• 💰 Competitive salary and perks.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! You can reach us by emailing us your CV, writing portfolio, and demo apps at join.us@cerbos.dev.

Why are we building Cerbos?

In software development, a huge amount of time and effort is expended on building and maintaining bespoke authorization for the system under development. Our vision is to remove that toil by building a full-featured authorization system that can be integrated into any project and evolves with it as requirements change. From prototype to planet-scale SaaS, Cerbos will grow and scale with your application and free developers to concentrate on your core product.

Interview process:

1. CV and portfolio review. Please share examples of your content (guides, documentation, or your blog) and apps you have built (pet projects, OS contributions).
2. Soft skills interview.
3. Hard skills interview.
4. Cultural fit interview.