Orkes

Title: Content Engineer Location: Remote USA Job Description: About Us Orkes is a platform for developers to build durable, distributed event driven applications. Based on the popular open source orchestration engine Conductor, Orkes lets developers focus on faster go to market with applications, scaling them to handle billions of workflows without having to worry about failures, scalability or visibility into the executions. We're looking for a Content Engineer - This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and shaping how developers interact with a product from day one. About the Role We’re looking for a unique hybrid: someone who is both deeply technical and naturally communicative. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, content, and community—owning how developers experience, understand, and engage with our product. Instead of splitting this across multiple roles, we’re looking for one person to connect the dots end-to-end—from building and understanding technical solutions, to creating high-quality content, to engaging directly with our developer community. If you’ve ever built something and immediately wanted to explain it, teach it, or share it, you’ll feel right at home here. What You’ll Do Technical + Product Understanding: - Get hands-on with our product, APIs, and platform capabilities - Build sample applications, integrations, and use cases - Translate complex technical concepts into clear, usable insights Content Creation: - Create technical content such as: - Blog posts - Tutorials and guides - Documentation improvements - Use-case walkthroughs - Develop content that helps developers go from first touch → successful implementation - Experiment with modern content approaches, including AI-assisted workflows Community Engagement: - Engage with developers across channels (Slack, Discord, forums, etc.) - Answer questions, unblock users, and gather feedback - Help foster an active, supportive developer community - Surface insights from the community back to product and engineering teams What We’re Looking For Must-Haves - Strong technical background (engineering, developer tools, APIs, or similar) - Experience creating technical content (blogs, tutorials, documentation, etc.) - Ability to clearly explain complex topics to a developer audience - Hands-on experience working with modern architectures (APIs, cloud, microservices, etc.) Nice-to-Haves - Experience in Developer Relations (DevRel), Developer Experience (DX), or similar roles - Open source contributions or public technical portfolio (GitHub, blog, etc.) - Experience engaging or managing developer communities - Familiarity with AI/LLM-driven tools or workflows What Makes This Role Different - This is not a traditional marketing role—you’ll be hands-on and technical - This is not a pure engineering role—you’ll be externally facing and communicative - You’ll have ownership across content, community, and developer experience - You’ll help shape how developers discover, learn, and adopt our product Location - Preferred: Bay Area or Seattle - Open to remote for the right candidate, but prefer in-office How to Stand Out We’d love to see examples of your work: - Blog posts or tutorials - GitHub projects - Documentation contributions - Anything that shows how you think and communicate Compensation: $150k+ plus equity

Who We Are Building the Backbone of Distributed Applications. At Orkes , we are reimagining how developers build reliable, scalable, event-driven applications without wrangling complex infrastructure. Born from Netflix's battle-tested open-source project, OSS Conductor, our platform is now powering billions of mission critical workflows across fintech, e-commerce, logistics, healthcare, and more. Our platform powers billions of mission critical workflows across industries like fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and healthcare helping companies run the core operations of their business with confidence. These are the workflows behind every transaction, every delivery, every patient check-in, quietly orchestrating our digital world. We’re solving some of the hardest infrastructure problems: how do you make distributed systems reliable, observable, and scalable – without every team having to reinvent the wheel? We absorb the complexity of distributed systems, letting teams build with confidence. We’re hiring a Solutions Architect to help us evolve and scale our platform. If you’re passionate about clean, efficient architecture, love solving tough distributed systems challenges, and thrive in an environment where your ideas actually shape the product then we’d love to talk. And the best part is we’re just getting started. What You’ll Do Become an expert on the Orkes platform to lead customers through training, adopting and implementing best practices for their orchestration journey Partner with the sales team to act as a technical advisor during the sales process Collaborate with the product team as an advocate of your customers in the field Help our customers to achieve tangible data-driven outcomes through the use of the Orkes platform, establishing a clear architectural vision and identifying compelling use cases so as to realize value Find solutions to our customers' biggest challenges in orchestration and application development in various business domains including logistics, fintech, cyber security, healthcare and cross vertical use cases like application modernization, performance scaling, and resilience Engage with the technical community by leading workshops, seminars and meet-ups What We’re Looking For 5+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture and customer-facing roles Understanding of business processes across multiple industries, geographies and technical domains Understanding of system design patterns, distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architecture Experience with integrations using REST and messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, etc.) Language proficiency in Java Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for learning new technologies A collaborative mindset—we win as a team Bonus Points Experience with orchestration engines or workflow systems (e.g., Conductor, Camunda, Temporal) Contributions to open-source projects Why You’ll Love Working at Orkes You’ll be working on real and difficult problems that developers face every day You’ll join a team that thinks deeply about the systems we build and the people who rely on them We’re a fast-growing team backed by top-tier investors and used by some of the world’s biggest companies Remote-friendly, flexible working hours, a global team and a strong culture of trust and ownership You’ll have a huge impact on the direction of our technology and our company Not 100% sure you fit the description? That’s okay. We care more about your potential and passion than checking every box. If this role excites you, we want to hear from you. Ready to help shape the future of distributed applications? Apply now and build something developers will love. More Details: The base salary for this role is between $160,000 - $200,000 USD West Coast, $160,000 - 180,000 East Coast, and CAD 160,000 - 180,000. When determining compensation, a number of factors will be considered: skills, experience, job scope, location, and competitive compensation market data. Start Date: ASAP Status: Full time Type: Remote Location : US/PT hrs, Canada/PT hrs Department: Engineering Reports to: Head of Engineering Travel : 30-40% Benefits Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision Flexible PTO Support for personal development At Orkes, we are committed to building a team that reflects a rich tapestry of perspectives, identities, and professional experiences. We believe that diversity is not just a checkbox, but a driving force behind innovation, creativity, and success. By embracing a variety of backgrounds, we cultivate an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Join us at Orkes and be a part of a team where your unique perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Together we are shaping the future technology by leveraging the strength that comes from embracing diversity in all its forms. Your Journey with us is an opportunity to contribute to something greater and make a lasting impact.