User Assistance Developer (Vancouver, BC Onsite)

  • Vancouver, BC
  • Posted 9 hours ago | Updated 9 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Technical Writing
User Assistance
Software Testing
Documentation
In-App Guidance
MadCap Flare
RoboHelp
Adobe FrameMaker
Markdown
DITA
Agile
Scrum
UX Writing
WalkMe
Whatfix
Pendo
API Documentation
SDKs
Developer Tools
Localization
Internationalization

Job Details

Job Title: User Assistance Developer (Vancouver, BC Onsite)

Location: Vancouver, BC

Duration: Long Term Contract

Open to: C2C (Corp-to-Corp) candidates

Job Description:

We are looking for a User Assistance Developer with a passion for creating clear, concise, and effective user content that improves software usability and end-user experience. The ideal candidate will work closely with product managers, developers, QA, and UX designers to deliver top-quality user documentation and in-app guidance.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain user guides, online help, in-app assistance, and training materials.
  • Gather technical information through hands-on testing, reviewing product specifications, and interviews with SMEs and cross-functional teams.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into easy-to-understand user content tailored for target audiences.
  • Collaborate with UX and product teams to integrate user assistance directly into applications.
  • Follow documentation standards, style guides, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality.
  • Ensure user assistance is aligned with product release timelines and Agile development cycles.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in technical writing, UX writing, or user assistance development.
  • Experience creating documentation for enterprise software or technical products.
  • Strong understanding of software development processes, particularly Agile/Scrum.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills with attention to detail.
  • Hands-on experience testing software products to ensure documentation accuracy.
  • Proficiency with documentation tools such as MadCap Flare, RoboHelp, Adobe FrameMaker, Markdown, or DITA-based systems.
  • Familiarity with in-app guidance tools like WalkMe, Whatfix, or Pendo is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Background in computer science, engineering, or related technical field.
  • Experience working with APIs, SDKs, or developer tools.
  • Exposure to localization/internationalization processes.
  • UX/UI writing experience is highly desirable.

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With over 16 years of experience, VDart has evolved to meet the needs of leading technology brands, placing and training more than 20,000 professionals and shaping the industry's future.

Our continuous reinvention, providing resources for IT solutions and unique digital solutions, has positioned us as a top growth leader in digital talent management and technology consulting.

Committed to "People, Purpose, Planet," we prioritize social responsibility and sustainability, as evidenced by our EcoVadis Bronze Medal Certification and participation in the UN Global Compact.

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