Senior Technical Writer

Goods & Services

$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in technical writing, ideally for engineering-focused audiences.
  • Experience crafting API and SDK documentation for iOS and Android platforms.
  • Proficient in Polarion for maintaining technical knowledge bases.
  • BA/BS in Technical Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar fields.
  • Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
  • Ability to rapidly learn new technologies.
  • Experience in dynamic software development settings.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers and product managers to document REST APIs and SDK workflows.
  • Organize and maintain internal technical knowledge bases using Polarion.
  • Develop comprehensive documentation strategies for Mobile & Cloud platform programs.
  • Ensure documentation compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
  • Produce documentation used by both external partners and internal teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead the documentation strategy for cutting-edge technology.
  • Work in a dynamic environment with exposure to innovative technologies.
  • Collaborative role with cross-functional teams including engineers and product managers.
Full Job Description
About the job

Goods & Services is looking for a Senior Technical Writer who will own, design, and execute comprehensive documentation strategies for our Mobile & Cloud platform programs, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards. The work you produce will be used by external partners and internal technical and regulatory teams.

What you'll do:
  • Collaborate with software engineers and product managers to document REST APIs, SDK workflows, and cloud-based architecture.
  • Maintain and organize internal technical knowledge bases using Polarion.

What you'll need:
  • 4+ years technical writing experience, preferably developing highly-technical user documentation for advanced engineering customers.
  • Experience developing API and SDK documentation for the iOS and Android platforms.
  • Hands on experience with Polarion.
  • BA/BS in Technical Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Excellent written English skills.
  • Excellent verbal interpersonal skills.
  • Eagerness and aptitude to learn new technologies quickly.
  • Ability to contribute broadly to documentation structure and design.
  • Comfort with a changing, dynamic software development environment.
  • Able to handle high workload, multiple responsibilities, and tight deadlines.
  • Motivation to succeed while working independently.

Nice to have:
  • Familiarity with content creation on Confluence or similar systems; experience with Arena.
  • Exposure / experience to AI tools to assist with documentation creation.

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