Free job description templates
Ready-to-use job descriptions for the roles software companies hire for most — engineering, product, design, sales, and people. Copy a template, customize it for your team, and post in minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about job descriptions
- What is a job description template?
- A job description template is a ready-made structure for a role — covering the company intro, the role summary, responsibilities, requirements, and what you offer. You fill in the specifics for your company and team, which is faster and more consistent than writing each posting from scratch.
- What should a good job description include?
- A strong job description includes a short company intro, a clear summary of the role and who it reports to, a focused list of responsibilities, the must-have requirements (kept short), nice-to-haves, and what you offer — including the salary range. Concrete detail about the actual work beats generic boilerplate.
- How long should a job description be?
- Aim for 300–700 words. Long requirement lists are the biggest reason qualified candidates self-select out — especially underrepresented candidates, who tend to apply only when they meet most criteria. Keep must-haves tight and move everything else to nice-to-haves.
- Should I include a salary range in the job description?
- Yes. Pay transparency is now legally required in many jurisdictions, and even where it isn't, including a range meaningfully increases application rates and saves everyone time by filtering for fit early.
- How do I write an inclusive job description?
- Keep the requirements list short and genuinely necessary, avoid gendered or exclusionary language and clichés like 'rockstar' or 'ninja', focus on outcomes rather than a rigid background, and state your commitment to equal opportunity. Smaller, clearer requirement lists widen and diversify your applicant pool.
- Do you have job description templates for AI roles?
- Yes. Our AI & ML category covers roles like AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Prompt Engineer, LLM Engineer, Data Scientist, AI Product Manager, and Responsible AI Lead — each with responsibilities, requirements, and FAQs tailored to building with modern AI.
- Are these job description templates free to use?
- Yes. Every template here is free to copy and customize for your own roles, no signup required. When you're ready to post and manage applicants, you can do it in Backrow.
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