Senior Technical Writer

12 Hours ago • 5 Years +

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Job Description

Zscaler seeks an experienced Senior Technical Writer to join its Product Team in Bangalore, India. This hybrid role involves translating technical information into clear documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. Responsibilities include creating post-sales content (help articles, release notes), UI text (tooltips, labels), integrating graphics, collaborating with various teams (Engineering, Support, Sales, etc.), project management, and leading other technical writers. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience, a relevant degree or certification, and experience with REST API documentation and Open API Specification (Swagger).
Must have:
  • 5+ years technical writing experience
  • REST API documentation experience
  • Open API Specification (Swagger) & JIRA experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification
  • Collaborate with engineering, support, and sales teams
Good to have:
  • Online help and knowledge base article writing
  • Agile environment experience
  • Network or cloud security experience
  • HTML5/CSS, web/mobile product experience
Perks:
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks
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About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

We built the Zscaler architecture from the ground up as a platform that could extend to new features. Our Product Management team takes hold of this opportunity to deliver our customers a growing portfolio of never-before-seen capabilities in threat prevention, visibility, scalability, and business enablement. Our product managers are champions of innovation with a shared vision for Zscaler and the limitless possibilities of cloud security. Join us to make your mark on the planning and product roadmap at the forefront of the world's cloud security leader.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Technical Writer to join our Product Team. This is a hybrid role based out in Bangalore, India reporting to the Manager, Technical Publications. You will be responsible for:

  • Translate technical information into clear documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Deliver post-sales content for online documentation (i.e., help articles, release notes, etc.) and provide UI text (i.e., UI tooltips, labels, error messages, etc.) for use by our UX and Engineering teams.
  • Integrate graphics and illustrations to improve the quality and usability of the documentation.
  • Work with SMEs in the Engineering, Field Support, Sales, Training, and Product Marketing groups. Project scheduling and management.
  • Lead other technical writers on the team, and assist with documentation

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • 5+ years of experience in technical writing. Bachelor's degree in technical writing, communications, or a related field (i.e., technical writing/communications certifications are also acceptable).
  • Experience writing REST API documentation.
  • Hands-on experience with Open API Specification (Swagger) JSON and JIRA

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience writing online help and knowledge base articles.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment.
  • Experience in network or cloud security, HTML5/CSS, web-based or mobile products.

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At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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About The Company

Axonius gives customers the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, automating response actions, and informing business-level strategy. With solutions for both cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and SaaS management, Axonius is deployed in minutes and integrates with hundreds of data sources to provide a comprehensive asset inventory, uncover gaps, and automatically validate and enforce policies. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius covers millions of assets, including devices and cloud assets, user accounts, and SaaS applications, for customers around the world. For more, visit Axonius.com.

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