Technical Writer (100% Remote) – $37.64 – $52.64/hour
Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.
Our Customer is seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Contingent Worker to serve as a Technical Writer to help support our Customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote.
This role will be part of a technical writing team responsible for the quality, discoverability, and accuracy of developer-focused content for both internal and external technologies. You will do hands-on research and obtain necessary technical content from subject matter experts while translating it into clear, concise, structured documentation. This means sometimes you are documenting something yourself, sometimes you are editing contributed content from someone else, and other times you are fixing and reorganizing existing documentation. In addition, you may also have opportunities to do some coding and project management for various documentation requests.
Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain internal and external documentation for technologies and tools used
- Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure the quality, discoverability, and accuracy of the content you create and develop.
- Design, write, and edit technical and process documentation.
- Navigate through multiple platforms such as web, iOS, and Android.
- Create and maintain code sample fragments and sample apps.
- Write and test simple sample code
- Read and understand sample code
- Use command line tools
Skills/Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree in computer science, technical writing, physics, mathematics, or chemistry or equivalent experience.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience
- 3+ years experience in writing, technical documentation, and/or developer outreach for a developer audience.
- 2+ years experience with a programming language such as JavaScript, Objective-C, Java, PHP, Python, etc.
- Basic understanding of GenAI.
- Ability to write for a Software engineer audience.
- Experience writing, proofreading and editing.
- Experience producing and organizing content with a logical flow.
- Experience with authoring tools and technologies such as XML, HTML, Markdown, and Figma.
- Experience programming, using the command-line, trying out user interfaces, and working with prototype hardware in test environments.
- Experience meeting multiple deadlines.
- Familiarity with APIs and API documentation.
- Basic knowledge of programming preferred.
- Background of writing for researchers preferred.
We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.
Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefits Program
- Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment
- New Child Benefit: Up to $4,000 for the birth or adoption of a child while on assignment (conditions apply)