Vacancy

Background

Based in Cheshire in the United Kingdom, PortSwigger is a global leader in the cybersecurity sector. Our cutting-edge software is used by over 50,000 customers in 150 countries to help them secure their web applications. We go beyond just selling software. Our educational and research output is used by millions of people globally to learn about web security.

We first made our name with Burp Suite, the leading software for web penetration testing. We have since broadened our focus with the release of Burp Suite Enterprise Edition, which is aimed at software development teams and large organizations with extensive web assets to defend, and the Web Security Academy. Our software products include our customer-facing website, the Customer Success Platform.

We are a fun group of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, who pull together to produce amazing outcomes for our customers. We achieve this by continually investing in and supporting our people, giving them opportunities to flourish in our supportive and collaborative working environment.

We now have a hugely exciting opportunity to create content and spread knowledge that helps new and existing users experience the full value of Burp Suite, the best-in-class solution for penetration testing and ethical hacking. We're looking for a highly skilled writer with a good understanding of web technologies (or a knack for learning) to join our technical content team. You'll work closely with our developers and other writers to produce tutorials, user help, and other content for our website.

About you

• You may not come from a technical writing background, but writing has always come naturally. You aren't exactly Shakespeare, but you don't need to think too much about whether to use an apostrophe and don't get what's so hard about using the right form of "there/their/they're".
• Small details matter to you. You care about being accurate with what you write and how you write it.
• You're good at explaining complicated topics to people in ways they can understand and you relish the challenge of coming up with different approaches for doing this.
• You love learning new things. You often find yourself wondering how stuff works and then going in search of the answer. When something you don't understand finally clicks, you get a real buzz out of it and can't wait to share what you've learned with others.

Essential skills

We will gladly consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels provided that they can demonstrate the following attributes. Prior experience in web security is not essential.

• Outstanding written communication skills, with a command of English at the same level as a native speaker.
• Ability to structure content and break it down in a logical way that makes it easy to digest.
• Knack for explaining complex, technical concepts in a concise way that both novices and experts can understand.
• Ability to learn about unfamiliar topics quickly, identifying both the key details and any important information that you may be missing.
• Keen eye for detail and a desire to produce the highest quality at all times.

Be well rewarded

We firmly believe in paying people what they're worth to us, not just what we can get away with or what they could earn elsewhere. We pay excellent salaries above the normal market level, and this is always determined based on your individual skills and contribution. In addition to a generous base salary, we offer share options and a comprehensive benefits package.