Senior Technical Writer
Listed on 2026-01-13
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IT/Tech
Technical Writer, Digital Media / Production
We are looking for an experienced Technical Writer to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will work directly with development teams in a cross‑functional, distributed environment. You will need a technical background that enables you to work effectively with software development engineers, product managers, and program managers.
In addition, you will need excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to deliver high‑quality technical publications. Finally, you’ll need an interest in developing, using, and describing AI tools that accelerate developer workflows and technical writing itself.
This team builds the product workflows behind our customers’ iconic products. The team owns and advocates for the underlying design elements, product development platforms, components, and infrastructure. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent user experiences and drive the pace of innovation.
Key Responsibilities- Design, organize, and write technical content for internal developer audiences, with a focus on onboarding, use cases, and concepts, including:
- How‑to articles and FAQs
- Release notes and configuration guides
- Define documentation requirements with teams and work with engineers to create and update documentation sets.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Development, and QA teams to gather source material.
- Understand new applications and features to translate technical and complex workflows into easily digestible content.
- Build documentation tailored for various audiences, including developers, internal teams, and business users.
- Develop documentation templates and style guides to ensure consistency across deliverables.
- Drive content strategies to improve onboarding efficiency and user enablement.
- Review and update documentation in response to product updates and user feedback.
- Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure all documentation is aligned with product development timelines.
- 8–12 years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a product‑based or SaaS company.
- Proven experience creating onboarding documentation and user guides for cross‑functional teams.
- Strong ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Proficiency in tools such as:
- Confluence, Notion, or similar documentation platforms
- Markdown, HTML
- Adobe Frame Maker, Mad Cap Flare, or similar (optional but useful)
- Background or certification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working with enterprise‑grade software and internal tooling.
- Exposure to API documentation, system diagrams, or developer workflows.
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