This role is for someone who can write technical articles for developer-tool companies. You'll talk to founders and engineers, test products yourself, and create content about topics like AI agents, infrastructure, and browser use. The company wants writers who bring something fresh to each piece, please no generic writers. You'll work remotely and get paid per article. They're looking for people who actually understand developers and can explain complex ideas in a clear, useful way.
Freelance Technical Content Writer
Employer: Manicule (YC P26)
Pay: Up to $400 per article
Location: Remote (worldwide)
Deadline: Apply Early
Type: Contract
Compensation:
1. Payment per article, up to $400 depending on your skill and experience
2. Fee, deliverables, and revisions agreed before you start
3. Paid outline trial for shortlisted candidates
4. Paid full article after the trial stage
Benefits:
1. Work from anywhere in the world
2. Set your own schedule as a freelancer
3. Get paid for trial work, not just the final piece
4. Build a portfolio with well-known developer-tool companies
5. Direct contact with founders of YC-funded startups
About
Manicule is a small startup with eight people based in San Francisco. They're trying to solve a hard problem which is, getting AI to write well. Most AI writing feels empty and lacks a real point of view. Manicule wants to change that by turning the judgment of strong writers into something a machine can repeat. Part of their work is engineering, part is editorial taste, and most of it is experimentation. They also believe more writing will be read by agents, not just people.
Responsibilities & Requirements
- Interview founders and engineers to gather material for articles
- Try products yourself and run experiments before writing
- Write technical articles for developers on topics like AI agents and infrastructure
- Make each article unique by finding overlooked details or asking new questions
- Avoid generic intros, filler, and unchecked claims
- Have written for developer-tool companies before (a big plus)
- Have an engineering background (helps but not required)
- Show you understand developers and can explain technical ideas clearly
How to Apply
Apply below, and send an email to writers (manicule.dev). Include your single best writing sample and explain why you think it's good. Don't send a pile of links. Pick one piece that shows your strongest work. In your note, be tell them about why that sample stands out and what makes it different from typical content. The company will shortlist the top five percent for a paid outline trial, then move some of those to a full paid article. Keep your email short and direct.
Why Apply
You'll write for real developer-tool companies without quitting your other work. The pay per article is decent, and you get paid even for the trial outline. You'll work directly with founders and learn how YC startups operate. If you enjoy digging into products and finding angles nobody else covers, this fits well. It's also remote, so you can do it from anywhere.
Before You Apply
Read the job post carefully and note what the CEO cares about. He wants effort, originality, and writing that doesn't sound like AI. Before sending your sample, ask yourself if it contains something you discovered yourself. Check that your writing sounds like a person who understands the subject. Make sure your sample shows you can explain technical ideas clearly. Also ask yourself, am I comfortable interviewing people and testing products on my own?
Required Skills
1. Strong technical writing for developer audiences
2. Ability to interview engineers and founders
3. Hands-on product testing and experimentation
4. Clear explanation of complex ideas
5. Original thinking and attention to detail
6. Basic engineering understanding (helpful)
Tips to Get Hired
Explain in your email what makes you're writing style unique. Show you found something others missed. Mention any DevTools writing experience you have to make it easy for them to say yes.