Contract Technical Writer – $50 – $100/hour
Let’s be real, AI isn’t magic; Legion was built to move beyond AI hype—delivering secure, reliable systems that work alongside the people tackling the world’s most critical challenges.
Born from a Department of Defense partnership and trusted by leaders across government and enterprise, Legion embeds intelligence inside complex systems, unlocking data, accelerating human workflows, and strengthening mission-critical systems. We don’t replace workflows—we optimize them, ensuring quality, efficiency, and reliability inside the platforms our partners already use.
With world-class collaborators like Palantir, Nvidia, HPE, and Oracle, we’re building intelligent infrastructure that enhances human capability and drives impact at the edge and across a range of enterprises.
We’re looking for bold thinkers and doers to join us in shaping the future of AI that’s secure, grounded, and built to work.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a talented Technical Writer on a contractual basis. The ideal candidate will have a keen ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation and guides. These materials will support a wide range of users, from technical experts to non-technical AI novices, in understanding and leveraging the Legion platform.
Responsibilities:
- Create and Update Documentation: Author and maintain detailed and accurate documentation such as user manuals, API guides, and FAQs, including video content, ensuring they are up-to-date with the latest platform updates and features.
- Collaborate Effectively: Work closely with the customer success team to collect the necessary information for the documentation, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of both the platform capabilities and user requirements.
- Simplify Technical Details: Translate complex technical jargon into easily understandable content tailored to various audience levels, providing clarity and ensuring that documentation is accessible to all users, regardless of their technical background.
- Understand and Leverage Messaging: Gather requirements from our product marketing team to understand how to position key features and demonstrate how users can derive value from them.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a field related to technology, such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems, is preferred.
- Familiarity with JavaScript, Markdown, CLI, JSON, YAML, and OpenAPI/REST.
- Proven experience in technical writing with a docs-as-code mindset, preferably within the tech industry and specifically for AI platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in using documentation tools and platforms like Docusaurus and Git.
- Experience developing step-by-step instructional videos.
- Strong attention to detail, with exceptional research abilities to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the documentation.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a rapidly evolving environment, with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.