Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Skills
API
Agile
HTML
Google Docs
Git
Documentation
JSON
Document Review
Scrum
SaaS
Version Control
User Guides
Software Documentation
User Experience
Software Architecture
Organizational Skills
IO
REST APIs
UX writing
HTML/CSS
MS Word
Confluence
Job Details
The Technical Writer will provide written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes.
Applicants will submit a writing sample with their application.
| 5 years experience creating software documentation (user guides, API documents, release notes, etc.) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Ability to tailor content for both technical and non-technical audiences | Required | 5 | Years |
| Proficiency in organizing complex technical information clearly and logically | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools | Required | 5 | Years |
| Knowledge of Markdown, HTML/CSS | Required | 5 | Years |
| Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook | Required | 5 | Years |
| Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology | Required | 5 | Years |
| Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts | Required | 5 | Years |
| Ability to read code snippets | Required | 5 | Years |
| Excellent grammar, clarity and attention to detail in written products | Required | 5 | Years |
| Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information | Required | 5 | Years |
| Strong versioning and documentation review practices | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience writing for software products (SaaS, desktop, or mobile) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience with UX writing highly desirable | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
| Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired | Required | 5 | Years |
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