Job Description Template

We're excited to share this proven job description template with you!

These are the sections you must think about and include:

1. Job Title

2. Location requirement - Company Name - Functional Team

Include here a summary of the essential information a candidate needs to know:

Where do I need to be based?
What is the salary?
How long will the interview process be?
Who am I reporting to?

Having this information up top will help candidates decide if your remote job is a good fit for them or not. The market is very competitive right now, and candidates in tech are spoilt for choice of well-paid remote jobs. If they are interested in what they find here, they will read on.

3. Company description

Explain why you're awesome (2 paragraphs at the most), including the COMPANY's mission.

Job descriptions can be a candidate's first contact point with your company. It is essential to provide context:

Who are you as a company?
What do you believe in?
What are your highlights?
What are you learning?

4. As a [X] team member, your goal is to….

The TEAM’s mission and the CANDIDATE’s mission go here.
Share what the candidate will work on, and who will they be working with.

5. Requirements

Make a distinction between what is REQUIRED & what is OPTIONAL

Always include language, time zone and country requirement, if applicable. If you have shared that up top, repeat it here.
Be upfront about any travel requirements, if applicable (retreats=business trip).

6. Benefits

Insurance, Vacation, Remote office stipend, Family perks/policies go here...

7. Diversity & Inclusion

Has your company worked on Diversity & Inclusion over the past year? If yes, do share it!

8. Salary Range & Employment status

Sharing a range will help attract top active & passive candidates. (eg. $80k - $120k). It is also mandatory in some US states and other countries. It's also needed for Google to list your job.
Are you hiring full-time employees or contractors? Is salary calculated locally? Are benefits affected?

Optional sections (we highly encourage you to include them!)

Who you'll work with (and why)
Joe, Director of Engineering loves to...
Joyce, Design Lead is passionate about...
Janet, VP of Engineering leads the team that...

Bonus points: Include a link to a short video where the team leader/manager the successful candidate will report to briefly introduces the team and the role.

How to Apply

How soon can a candidate expect to hear back? Do you reply to all?
Summary of the next steps for successful candidates

Tools we use/love...

For example: Slack, Teams, Loom, etc.

Referral

Why not offer $X,000 if someone refers you to the person you hire? Well worth it.

S-M-A-R-T Expectations

In the first [week/month/quarter], you will achieve...

How we help you grow

How will the candidate grow at your company? Is management the only way up? Can individual contributors thrive?