Coco Poley
Technical Content Engineer
I write developer content with AI in the loop, and have QA discipline to prove it's correct.
Hello there! I'm Coco. I help developer-tool and API companies turn complex products into content developers actually trust: tutorials, documentation, and comparison pieces built with AI-assisted workflows and verified the old-fashioned way. I test code, checked API calls, and conducted real technical review.
With a decade in QA test automation, data engineering, and web development, I know both the depth developers need and where AI-generated technical content quietly goes wrong. 100+ published technical articles, including bylines on Stack Overflow and How-To Geek.
What I Do
Technical Content
I write technical and B2B blog posts that demonstrate thought leadership and attract developer audiences, balancing technical accuracy with SEO and AIEO best practices to drive organic traffic.
AI Content Quality
I audit AI-assisted technical content the way I used to audit software: testing every code example, validating API calls, checking version accuracy, and catching errors.
Technical Documentation
API references, integration guides, quick start tutorials, troubleshooting resources. I make complex systems understandable to the developers who have to ship with them.
Video, Scripting & Voiceover
Product launch videos, demo walk throughs, and release announcements, scripted and voiced by someone who can read the code being demoed.
Editing & Consulting
I audit existing documentation and training materials, build documentation strategy, and create style guides and review standards, including where AI works most efficiently in your content pipeline.
Why it works
Most content writers can't verify what they publish, and most engineers don't have time to write, and don’t want to. I've done both writing and engineering, with a decade of QA test automation and data engineering, then 100+ technical articles for developer audiences. That combination is what makes the AI-assisted content safe to ship: I use the tools to move faster, and I bring the testing discipline that catches what they get wrong.
Based in Madrid, working in European hours.
Recent Work
Why Your Data Needs a QA Process
A Stack Overflow Blog article arguing that data quality is a QA problem, which is also the same testing-first mindset I bring to verifying AI-generated technical content.
How to Customize TinyMCE AI Quick Actions: A Developer's Guide
A hands-on React tutorial for customizing TinyMCE's AI Quick Actions to enforce content standards without building your own AI backend.
Humanity is What Makes AI Powerful: Predicting 2025
Winner of DEV Community's 2025 New Year writing challenge. An article that makes a case that the rise of AI makes human expertise even more valuable, not less.
FAQs
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I work primarily with B2B SaaS companies, developer tool platforms, API providers, and tech startups that need to communicate complex technical concepts to developer audiences.
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Yes, deliberately and transparently. I use AI for research, outlining, and first-draft acceleration, and then I verify everything and add my own human style and touch. My decade in QA test automation and data engineering means I test the code, validate the API calls, and confirm technical claims before anything ships. AI makes me faster; the QA background is what keeps it accurate.
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I have a decade under my belt of data engineering, QA test automation, and some web development. I work closely with teams and subject matter experts to verify technical details. I test code examples, validate API calls, and ensure all technical information is current and correct.
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My process starts with understanding your product, audience, and goals. I then conduct research, interview subject matter experts if needed, create a detailed brief with an outline that you will approve, and finally draft content that balances technical accuracy with readability.
Every piece goes through multiple review cycles to ensure quality.
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Timelines vary by project scope. A short blog post on a topic I’m already an expert in takes 5-7 business days, while comprehensive documentation projects could be a 6-month or even 9-month project. I always negotiate timelines upfront according to the project’s needs, and the business’s general speed of communication. I will always communicate proactively about progress.
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Yes! Beyond writing I help companies develop documentation strategies specifically, conduct content audits, create style guides, and build scalable documentation systems.
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I work on monthly retainers for an agreed scope, and on individual projects. Happy to shape either around what your team needs.
What People Say
“One of the many things that impressed me with Coco was how she is able to help architects and developers to think differently about problems, and by doing so generate creative solutions.”
Bridget McAndrew
Lumen Technologies
“Coco brings some very powerful tools to the content generating table. She is extremely proficient at research across a wide range of topics and her writing can be deep and academic, witty, or strategic, depending on the need.”
Jeffrey Howland
Dream Local Digital
“Coco was always a very kind, committed and competent professional during this whole time. It was a pleasure to work with her! Any team that has Coco as a member is a lucky team!”
Hugo Deiro
WEX, Inc.
Let’s Work Together
Ready to transform your technical content? Whether you need documentation, developer-focused blog posts, training materials, or ghostwriting, I can help.