Lead Technical Writer for Documentation Excellence
We're looking for a skilled Lead Technical Writer to join our team. As a key member of our documentation practice, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of technical documentation at our company.
Job Description:
* Create and maintain high-quality software documentation that meets the needs of users and developers.
* Collaborate with engineering teams to develop documentation strategies and best practices.
* Engage with user communities to ensure documentation meets their needs.
* Encourage community engagement and contribution to documentation.
* Help standardize the structure, presentation, style, and language of content across products.
* Advance the state of the art in documentation through collaboration with peers.
Requirements:
* Care deeply about functional written communication.
* Have a strong background in technical writing or a related field.
* Have experience with software development contexts, including Linux, Git, and documentation markup languages.
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Hold a BSc/BA degree or equivalent.
Benefits:
* Distributed work environment with opportunities for in-person collaboration.
* Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
* Annual compensation review.
* Recognition rewards.
* Annual holiday leave.
* Maternity and paternity leave.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
About Us:
Our company is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.