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Senior Technical Writer (Developer Audience) at Compose.ly

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Category:  Technical Writer
Fixed term
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Collaborative Communications
  • Detail Oriented
  • Time Management

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in English, technical communications, computer science, or a similar field
  • 3+ years of experience as a technical writer for a developer audience at an Agile software company
  • Proficiency in Markdown or another markup language, like HTML, and Swagger
  • Knowledge of one or more programming languages (Java, Go, Python, Typescript) and OpenAPI

Requirements:

  • Keep pace with product development teams to produce industry-leading API and programming content
  • Collaborate closely with product engineering, product management, integration teams, and other internal stakeholders
  • Create user-centric API documentation and programming guides
  • Deliver high-quality work while adhering to documented standards and styles

Job description

Compose.ly has partnered as an exclusive recruiter with a growing fintech solutions provider seeking a seasoned Senior Technical Writer for developer audiences to work alongside their in-house team and other internal stakeholders in a full-time capacity. Storytelling is central to successful documentation, and we’re looking for a writer who understands how a well-crafted narrative can clarify complex concepts to enhance the developer experience.

This role is for you if you…

  • Have proven experience working with software engineering teams and other internal stakeholders to write superior API and SDK documentation that not only informs but engages.
  • Prioritize the user and their implementation journey, crafting content that contextualizes technical details in a way that connects to the bigger picture.
  • Excel at explaining complex technical information in relatable, straightforward ways that make it easier for developers to dive in and succeed.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of key terminology in one or more programming languages.
  • Are detail-oriented and deadline-driven, consistently delivering high-quality work and proactively seeking out the answers you need.
  • Communicate and collaborate professionally and efficiently with a geographically distributed team.

Responsibilities

  • Keep pace with product development teams, using style guidance to produce industry-leading API and programming content that flows logically and tells a cohesive story.
  • Collaborate closely with product engineering, product management, integration teams, and other internal stakeholders to create user-centric API documentation and programming guides.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher (ideally in English, technical communications, computer science, or a similar field)
  • 3+ years of experience as a technical writer for a developer audience at an Agile software company
  • Proven experience writing detailed, user-centric API and programming documentation in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional ability to grasp and communicate interrelationships between topics, presenting information hierarchically in a logical, meaningful, and consistent manner
  • A user-focused perspective backed by experience and technical accuracy
  • Proficiency in Markdown or another markup language, like HTML, and Swagger
  • Knowledge of one or more programming languages (Java, Go, Python, Typescript) and OpenAPI
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple focus areas and tasks while maintaining a high-velocity and high-quality output
  • Commitment to adhering to documented standards and styles
  • Enthusiasm for cross-functional collaboration with people at all levels of an organization
  • Ability to work in US time zones (ideally Central Standard Time)
  • A strong writing portfolio demonstrating some or all of these skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • An advanced degree in a related discipline
  • Programming experience
  • Writing with ReadMe

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