Blackberry

QNX Technical Writer II

Blackberry$73K — $103K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in technical writing for developers
  • Strong grasp of information architecture and structured authoring
  • Proficiency with markup languages and version control
  • Ability to interpret C/C++ code effectively
  • Experience customizing documentation outputs with DITA-OT, XSLT, or CSS
  • Familiarity with scripting languages like Python or shell
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Create high-quality, developer-focused content such as user guides and technical notes
  • Clarify complex technical concepts into practical documentation
  • Develop examples to help developers apply QNX technologies
  • Collaborate with engineers and product managers for accurate documentation
  • Plan documentation projects in alignment with product timelines
  • Maintain documentation toolchains using DITA-OT and CSS/XSLT
  • Publish content across platforms like WebHelp and PDF

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plans included
  • Employee share purchase program
  • Paid time off for eligible employees
Full Job Description
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular

Job Description:

The QNX Technical Publications Team is looking for a technical writer to create high-quality written material that makes it easier for customers to develop software using QNX products. QNX products are designed for embedded systems running in cars, medical devices, railway control applications, and a variety of other safety-critical and mission-critical environments. You will join a team of technical writers (in an engineering organization) responsible for documenting our products, including QNX operating systems, QNX software development tools, and QNX middleware. The ideal candidate is attentive to detail, experienced writing documentation for developers, and interested in learning about new technologies as well as the people who rely on them.

What You'll Do

  • Create high-quality, developer-focused content including user guides, programming guides, API/reference docs, technical notes, and release notes
  • Turn complex technical concepts into clear, well-structured, and practical documentation
  • Develop meaningful examples that help developers quickly understand and apply QNX technologies
  • Partner with engineers, architects, and product managers to gather insights directly from source code, designs, and real-world use cases
  • Work with technical project managers to plan and deliver documentation aligned with product timelines
  • Maintain and evolve documentation toolchains using DITA-OT, including customization with CSS and XSLT
  • Publish content across modern platforms (WebHelp, PDF) using tools like Oxygen XML


What You'll Bring

  • Experience writing technical documentation for a developer audience
  • Strong understanding of information architecture, structured authoring, and modern documentation practices
  • Familiarity with markup languages, version control, and CI/CD workflows
  • Ability to read and interpret code (C / C++)
  • Experience customizing documentation outputs using tools like DITA-OT, XSLT, CSS, or similar frameworks
  • Exposure to scripting (Python, shell, etc.) to automate workflows or tooling
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field


If you have any of these then that would be great

  • Experience documenting complex or embedded systems
  • Knowledge of search optimization, content discoverability, and user experience (UX) in documentation
  • Experience building or optimizing documentation toolchains
  • Scripting in Python or Perl for automation and testing


If you are ready to use your expertise to drive real innovation, we would love to hear from you!

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:
$73,600.00 - $103,500.00

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus:
The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry's success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company's performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry's achievements.

Benefits:
The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status:
This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.

About Blackberry

BlackBerry Limited is a Canadian technology company that provides enterprise software and services. The company is best known for its BlackBerry smartphones, which were popular in the early 2000s. Today, BlackBerry focuses on providing software solutions for businesses and governments, particularly in the areas of cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario.
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