Technical Writer, Android Developer Relations

2 Days ago • 4-5 Years • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves planning, creating, and maintaining educational content (documentation, UI text, code samples, videos) for Android developers. The Technical Writer will collaborate with engineers, program managers, and UX researchers to identify documentation needs, develop content strategies, and ensure alignment with quality standards. Responsibilities include delivering documentation for tooling and APIs, scoping work, securing stakeholder buy-in, and utilizing new tools like gen AI to enhance authoring and quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience working with software developers, and excellent communication skills. The role requires working with locally-based product teams to meet documentation needs.
Must have:
  • 4+ years creating technical content
  • 2+ years experience with software developers
  • Collaborate with engineering teams
  • Deliver API and tooling documentation
  • Develop content strategy and editorial guidelines
Good to have:
  • 5+ years project management experience
  • Cross-time zone collaboration experience
  • Understanding of Android/iOS (user & developer perspectives)

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience creating content for technical audiences (e.g., developer documentation, Computer Science course material, or IT administration playbooks).
  • 2 years of experience with a technical background working alongside software developers.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience in project management.
  • Experience with a technical background working alongside software developers.
  • Experience working across multiple time zones.
  • Understanding of Android/iOS from both the user and developer perspectives.

About the job

Technical writers plan, create, and maintain educational content as an integral part of the engineering or user experience. The content is often in the form of documentation, but may also be UI text, sample code, videos, or other educational material. Regardless of the content medium, technical writers are distinguished by their abilities to explain complex topics in a way that’s useful to their audience.

Android is Google’s open-source mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Responsibilities

  • Work with engineers, program managers, and UX researchers to identify documentation needs and propose content plans to address them.
  • Deliver documentation for tooling and APIs by scoping work, securing stakeholder buy-in, creating and publishing draft updates, and communicating progress.
  • Develop content strategy and editorial guidelines. Deliver content that is well aligned with our IA and quality standards.
  • Help us transform authoring and quality through new tools and workflows, such as by using gen AI.
  • Work with locally-based product teams to meet documentation needs.

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