UX Writer, Scaleway
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2+ days a week in office
Complete cloud ecosystem
Open for applications
Complete cloud ecosystem
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build a more sovereign, sustainable, and human-first tech ecosystem.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in UX Writing, Technical Writing, or Product Content Design
- Experience working on complex digital products, ideally in cloud computing, SaaS, or technical B2B environments
- Strong ability to simplify technical concepts into clear user-facing content
- Hands-on experience with Figma, Git, and Markdown (docs-as-code approach appreciated)
- Professional fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Autonomous and able to lead content topics across stakeholders
- Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional environments
- Structured and detail-oriented mindset
- Critical thinking and ability to challenge product wording constructively
- Technical curiosity and willingness to deepen cloud knowledge
What the job involves
- Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Documentation & Learning team to clarify and elevate the user experience of the Scaleway Console
- Your mission will be to design clear, concise, and consistent content for our Console interface, adopting a content-first approach in product discovery and delivery, in order to improve usability, ensure consistency across products, and scale our documentation practices
- We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a spirit of sharing, helps bring new projects to life every day, advancing our ambitions together
- You will be part of a team of 7 people composed of Tech Writers, UX Writers
- The team is organized by product expertise (Compute, Network, etc.), and each writer owns a specific domain
- You will work in close collaboration with Product Designers, Product Managers, and Developers within product squads to improve Console clarity, align UX and content, and contribute to scalable documentation practices
- Write and improve in-product content for the Scaleway Console (labels, flows, microcopy, error messages, onboarding content)
- Participate in product squad rituals (weekly meetings, discovery sessions, refinements)
- Contribute to design reviews with a content-first and UX-driven mindset
- Ensure consistency with the style guide and global content standards
- Collaborate closely with Designers, PMs, Developers, and Tech Writers
- Review and refine existing wording to improve clarity and usability
- Occasionally contribute to technical documentation updates
- Work with tools such as Figma, Git, and Markdown (docs-as-code environment)
- Simplify complex cloud concepts for a technical B2B audience
- Support content scalability and translation quality
Application process
- Screening call with a recruiter
- Interview with Head of Documentation & Learning
- Use case (3–4 days to work on wording and UX flows from scratch)
- Interview with a UX Writer and a Technical Writer
- Interview with a PM and Product Designer
Our take
Cloud computing is fast increasing in popularity and use, and many companies are turning to the cloud in order to better their functions. Scaleway enables developers and businesses to build, deploy and scale their applications for the cloud, with a focus on providing a range of options so that clients can access exactly what they need.
Scaleway, which labels itself “the cloud of choice”, delivers fully managed offerings for bare metal, containerisation, and serverless architectures. It is attractive, especially to startups, as it offers more flexibility than alternate cloud providers, and it boasts a smooth developer experience, carbon-neutral data centers, and native tools for managing multi-cloud architectures.
Scaleway is used by over 38,000 businesses in 160 countries. Aligning with its focus on bringing the cloud to startups, the company has launched a “Startup Program” where participators can earn cloud credits as well as gaining access to technical expertise and masterclasses. Scaleway has also partnered with Clever Cloud, in order to deliver an efficient alternative to for the automation of app deployment, enriching the product catalogues of both companies.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 75% reimbursement on public transportation or 200€/year for sustainable mobility
- 200€ discount & 3 domains names on Scaleway Elements
- 120€ to equip yourself at home
- Freebox refund (€50 after 6 months)
- Up to €700 support for Babilou childcare
- Profit-sharing from the Iliad Group
- FlexiFamily: help with childcare, tutoring, and household tasks
- Extended parental and caregiver leave
- Employee share ownership plan at Iliad Group
- Referral Bonus
- 360Learning, Projet Voltaire and LinkedIn Learning free accesses
- Employee benefits through the Employee Work Council (CSE)
- Daily free breakfasts & snacks
- Onsite bedrooms showers and gym
- And all the usual perks provided in the industry (health insurance etc.)
Company HQ
Madeleine, Paris, France
Leadership
Albane Bruyas
(CCO & COO)Before joining Scaleway in 2019, Albane spent nearly 5 years at Toshiba as a Procurement & Purchasing Manager and Operations Director.
Damien Lucas
(CEO)Prior to joining Scaleway in 2023, Damien served as the CPO of Ateme. Before that, he co-founded Anevia where he spent 17 years in various roles, including CEO and CEO.
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