Technical Writer

Overview

Summary:

As a Technical Writer/Documentation Engineer for our client, you will be part of a technical writing team responsible for the quality, discoverability, and accuracy of developer-focused content for both internal and external technologies. You will do hands-on research and obtain necessary technical content from subject matter experts while translating it into clear, concise, structured documentation. This means sometimes you are documenting something yourself, sometimes you are editing contributed content from someone else, and other times you are fixing and reorganizing existing documentation. In addition, you may also have opportunities to do some coding and project management for various documentation requests.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain internal and external documentation for technologies and tools used within our client’s social media platform. 
• Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure the quality, discoverability, and accuracy of the content you create and develop. 
• Design, write, and edit technical and process documentation. 
• Navigate through multiple platforms such as web, iOS, and Android. 
• Create and maintain code sample fragments and sample apps.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BA/BS degree in computer science, technical writing, physics, mathematics, or chemistry or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience in writing, technical documentation, and/or developer outreach for a developer audience. 
• 2+ years experience with a programming language such as JavaScript, Objective-C, Java, PHP, Python, etc. 
• Experience writing, proofreading and editing. 
• Experience producing and organizing content with a logical flow. 
• Experience with authoring tools and technologies such as XML, HTML, Markdown, and Figma. 
• Experience programming, using the command-line, trying out user interfaces, and working with prototype hardware in test environments. 
• Experience meeting multiple deadlines.
• Please submit portfolio and/or writing samples.

Preferred Skills: 

• Basic knowledge of programming 
• Write and test simple sample code 
• Read and understand sample code 
• Use command line tools 
• Familiar with APIs and API documentation

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $51.88 to $57.65 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.