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Documentation Engineer II - Poland

Storyblok

Fully Remote
Remote
EMEA
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Storyblok is open across the EMEA region, which includes South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

<div class="content-intro"><p>Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and publish with confidence. It empowers you to deliver structured and consistent content everywhere: websites, apps, AI search, and beyond.</p>
<p>Legendary brands like Virgin Media O2, Oatly, and TomTom use Storyblok to make a bigger, faster market impact.</p>
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<p><strong>WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU</strong></p>
<p>You will be joining a growing company where you can contribute to many “firsts”. Plus these benefits:</p>
<ul>
<li>Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity). Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)</li>
<li>Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding</li>
<li>Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays</li>
<li>Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material</li>
<li>The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers</li>
<li>As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules</li>
<li>An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals</li>
</ul></div><h2><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></h2>
<p>As a <strong>Documentation Engineer II</strong>, you will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of documentation related to company products, processes, and training materials. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure that information is accurate, accessible, and effectively supports internal and external users.</p>
<h2><strong>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Become a Storyblok and headless CMS authority, helping developers, partner agencies, and customers to understand Storyblok and its capabilities, implement a headless architecture on their projects easily, and get the best out of Storyblok’s features.</li>
<li>Help developers understand and get value out of Storyblok by creating and maintaining developer tutorials, developer guides, FAQ entries, and API documentation.</li>
<li>Write sample applications, prototypes, and code samples to showcase the power and flexibility of Storyblok and the headless approach to content management.</li>
<li>Helping teammates overcome obstacles, resolving blockers, and completing work tasks.</li>
<li>Seeking guidance to increase your own experience. Sometimes mentoring teammates in an open, respectful, flexible, and empathetic manner.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>5+ years of experience in web development.</li>
<li>Proven experience in technical writing and documentation.</li>
<li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.</li>
<li>Experience with CMS in general; experience with Headless CMS is a plus.</li>
<li>Thorough knowledge of consuming RESTful APIs. GraphQL APIs is a plus.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of at least one of the modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue, React, Next, Nuxt, Astro, or Svelte) along with its fundamental principles.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of Git.</li>
<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Good problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.</li>
<li>High attention to detail.</li>
<li>Continuous learning mindset to stay updated on industry trends and best practices in documentation.</li>
<li>Ability to learn and document technical topics efficiently and comprehensively.</li>
<li>Ability to assume the users’ perspective to convey technical information clearly.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.</li>
<li>Demonstrates AI literacy, with the ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, and quality of work while applying sound judgment and critical thinking.</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remote (home) work opportunity or funded by Storyblok co-working space</span></p>
<p><strong>GENERAL TERMS</strong></p>
<p><em>Storyblok has a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a hiring environment in which all people feel they are equally respected and valued, irrespective of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, citizenship or any other characteristic. <em data-stringify-type="italic">You can find more information about our privacy policy</em><strong data-stringify-type="bold"><em data-stringify-type="italic">&nbsp;</em></strong><em data-stringify-type="italic"><a class="c-link" href="https://www.storyblok.com/legal/applicants-privacy-policy" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.storyblok.com/legal/applicants-privacy-policy" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a></em><em data-stringify-type="italic">

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Storyblok

Storyblok is a company in the excel industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 13 open positions on Hirezar. View all Storyblok jobs →