Technical Writer

Overview

We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

• Plan, research, write, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for various audiences.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and delivered on time with product releases.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and reviews.
• Manage documentation repositories using Git and Markdown.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of documentation processes, tools, and standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Software development background or experience.
• 5-10 years of experience as a Technical Writer in a software development or technology-focused environment.
• A strong portfolio of writing samples demonstrating clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation.
• Experience with video tutorial creation or basic video editing.
• Knowledge of Information Architecture principles and content strategy.
• Experience with API documentation (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger).

• Authoring:
  Markdown
• Version Control:
  Git
• Static Site Generators:
  MkDocs, Hugo, Jekyll, Sphinx, Docusaurus, or similar
• Issue Tracking:
  Jira, Azure Dev Ops, or similar
• Diagramming:
  Draw.io, Mermaid, Lucidchart, or Visio
• Image Editing:
  Basic image manipulation and screenshot tools

Why us? Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software. A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in.

All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!