API - Technical Writer
- Location: Mountain View
- Job Type:Contract
Posted 17 days ago
- Expiry Date: 02 September 2022
- Referral: 211568@accuick.com
Job Description:
We are looking for a talented technical writer (12-month contract) to help create and build out our technical and non-technical documentation for a new SDK product. You will report to the Director of Knowledge Management and Learning and be a core part of the product operations team.
To be successful in this role you are motivated and ready to thrive in the fast-paced culture of a dynamic, growing global company.
You are highly effective at communicating highly technical documentation to diverse audiences. We are looking for a self-starter who thrives under pressure and enjoys team successes.
Responsibilities:
Manage the end-to-end documentation process including authoring, editing, reviewing, publishing and maintaining content.
Plan, schedule, and track documentation work to meet product release dates and client deliverables.
Gather customer feedback on documentation to improve usability.
Monitor metrics on the usage of documentation.
Education:
Bachelor Degree in Education or related work experience
Experience:
Must have 5+ years of technical writing experience, preferably in a technical domain.
Experience working with Agile/Scrum software development teams.
Working knowledge of basic office tools, including MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Google Docs/Drive, Slack, screen shot technology.
Experience working cross-departmentally to communicate the nuts and bolts of a product.
Must have Soft Skills:
Excellent English written and verbal communications.
Proven ability to develop comprehensive and accurate documentation and clear and useful content for analysts and/or Engineers.
Proven ability to work independently, collaboratively, and lead multiple projects/tasks in a cross-disciplinary team.
Flexibility to adjust to an evolving role and steady change within our fast-growing company.
Nice to haves (bonus skills - these are not required, but are a plus):
Knowledge of Python, DITA, Visual Studio.
Experience using graphical tools including Photoshop, Gimp / Inkscape – Illustrator.
Experience in Ad Tech.
Experience working with a CMS
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