Technical Writer, Engineering Productivity

3 Months ago • 6-10 Years • Editorial

Job Summary

Job Description

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. As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for writing technical documentation, including overviews, how-to guides, user guides, API documentation, and API reference. You will also create additional content as needed, such as articles, images, white papers, solutions documents, product and project-related communications. You will organize existing documentation, identify documentation gaps, and support new projects. You will define documentation requirements with diverse teams, and work with engineers to create and update documentation sets. You will edit, clarify, and enhance documents written by engineers and others. You will help others improve their writing skills through one-on-one consultations and regular office hours.
Must have:
  • 6 years of experience as a technical writer
  • Experience with Developer Documentation
  • API Documentation
  • Cloud Technologies
  • Linux Kernel
  • HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
Good to have:
  • 10 years of experience as a technical writer
  • Ability to learn and document new and emerging technologies
  • Ability to cope with fast-paced and constantly changing environments
  • Ability to research and write effective documentation for developers and DevOps
  • Ability to understand and document source code

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • 6 years of experience as a technical writer.
  • Experience with Developer Documentation, API Documentation, Cloud Technologies, Linux Kernel, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 10 years of experience as a technical writer.
  • Ability to learn and document new and emerging technologies.
  • Ability to cope with fast-paced and constantly changing environments.
  • Ability to research and write effective documentation for developers and DevOps.
  • Ability to understand and document source code.

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.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

  • Write technical documentation, including overviews, how-to guides, user guides, API documentation, and API reference.
  • Create additional content as needed, such as articles, images, white papers, solutions documents, product and project-related communications.
  • Organize existing documentation, identify documentation gaps, and support new projects.
  • Define documentation requirements with diverse teams, and work with engineers to create and update documentation sets.
  • Edit, clarify, and enhance documents written by engineers and others. Help others improve their writing skills through one-on-one consultations and regular office hours.

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