Technical Writer

Hybrid role with two to three days a week in our London office.

About Us

Seccl is the Octopus-owned embedded investment platform that’s on a mission to helping more people to invest – and invest well.

We’re B-Corp certified with an amazing product‑market fit, impressive early traction and the potential to transform an outdated industry, for the better. We've been growing fast and will scale even faster over the next few years.

We’re also proud to be part of Octopus, the multi‑billion group that's on a mission to breathe new life into broken industries, through companies like Octopus Energy, Octopus Investments and Octopus Money.

Check out the Seccl website for the latest on our products and our mission to shape the future of investments.

The role

We’re looking for a Technical writer to join our Marketing team. This is a newly created role, reporting to the Head of Marketing, designed to make complex technology clear, structured and accessible. As Seccl’s Technical Writer, you’ll create and maintain the documentation that enables developers and operational teams to understand and use our platform effectively.

The Marketing team sits at the centre of how Seccl shows up in the market. We shape our brand and drive awareness through content, campaigns and events. As we scale, we’re focused on delivering clear, insight‑led content that supports commercial outcomes and strengthens our position in the industry - and that includes world‑class technical documentation.

Working closely with Product, Engineering, Product Marketing and customer‑facing teams, you’ll ensure every guide, API reference, release note and help article is accurate, well‑structured and easy to follow. You’ll also help define and maintain the tone and style of our technical documentation, ensuring it reflects the same clarity and straightforward approachability that underpins the Seccl brand.

On a typical day you will be…

• Creating and maintaining user guides, API documentation, release notes and implementation materials - ensuring everything is technically accurate, structured and easy to follow.
• Owning the ongoing improvement of our documentation, proactively updating content as the platform evolves.
• Championing clarity and consistency across all product content, applying and helping to evolve Seccl’s tone, style and documentation standards.
• Supporting developer experience by making our platform intuitive to understand and straightforward to integrate with.
• Partnering with Product and Engineering teams to translate complex technical changes into accessible, user‑focused documentation.
• Collaborating with Product Marketing to align release communications and user‑facing content, ensuring technical accuracy and messaging consistency.
• Managing documentation systems and version control, keeping content well organised, searchable and up to date.

This role's for you if...

• You’re an exceptional writer who can simplify complex technical concepts without losing accuracy or nuance.
• You’ve created and maintained documentation for technical or SaaS products - ideally in fintech or developer‑focused environments.
• You understand APIs, developer tooling and technical specifications, and can confidently translate them into clear, usable guidance.
• You have a sharp eye for detail and care deeply about clarity, consistency and quality.
• You’re comfortable using documentation platforms, version control systems or static site generators.
• You thrive working cross‑functionally with engineers, product managers and marketers, and know how to ask the right questions to get the detail you need.
• You’re curious, methodical and precise - combining technical understanding with a genuine passion for clear communication.
• You’re motivated by making technology more accessible and want to help shape how clients and partners experience Seccl’s platform.

This role isn't for you if...

• You rely on a lot of top‑down direction. Here, you’ll have a lot of freedom and ownership of your role, and you’ll be expected to shape your own progression.
• You’re not comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment. Our speed and scalability are what set us apart; you need to be able to act quickly and think on your feet.
• You struggle to follow through on ideas. We value people who do what they say they will. If you care about something, you have the freedom here to make it happen.
• You don’t like change. You’ll get on great here if you relish the ambiguity of rapid growth and are willing to embrace uncertainty.

What’s In It For You…

We offer a generous mix of benefits for the things that really matter to our people, including:

A salary between £45,000 and £60,000 – dependant on experience + reviewed annually

27 days holiday + bank holidays (some can be flexible) + day off on your birthday + three days (full time) per year for Dependant leave

Two volunteering days per year

Option to work abroad for up to six weeks a year

Secclbrate - our recognition programme that offers a mix of flexible rewards including extra pay, additional holiday and increased learning budget

Length of service award – one month paid sabbatical at eight years

✅ 6% employer pension contribution, and life assurance

Private medical insurance with AXA Health

Enhanced Parental leave

MacBook and up to £500 home office set up budget

£750 per person learning budget

Health and wellbeing initiatives including free therapy via Wellness Cloud, mental health support via Headspace

Strong financial wellbeing focus including access to Octopus Money, Octopus Share Incentive Plan and will writing offering via Octopus Legacy

Perkbox – Flexi‑points giving you a range of discounts and perks including free weekly coffee, gym and retail discounts