Technical Writer

Experis; São Paulo; Presencial; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading technology team is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to support software documentation efforts. This fully onsite role requires strong technical writing skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will contribute to impactful engineering projects and help maintain a unified knowledge base.

Qualificações

• 2–4 years of experience as a Technical Writer, preferably in software.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Responsabilidades

• Review, copyedit, and update software design documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers and managers to review feedback.
• Maintain well-organized libraries and ensure accurate document versioning.

Conhecimentos

Technical Writing

Communication

Collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

JIRA

SharePoint

Confluence

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Technical Writer – Software Documentation

Location: Onsite Saint Paul MN 55117

Pay Rate: $30.00 – $33.00/hour

Job Type: Contract (W2 or C2C, as applicable)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to support software documentation efforts for a leading technology team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in technical writing, knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and a collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams. This is a fully onsite position offering competitive compensation and the opportunity to contribute to impactful engineering projects.

Objectives of this Role

• Review, copyedit, and update software design documentation and reports using templates
• Implement and educate team members on Quality System documentation and change management practices
• Perform change management for software documentation
• Track and report on documentation across multiple projects
• Collaborate with engineers, managers, and authors to review and adjudicate feedback
• Develop and maintain a unified knowledge base website for the team
• Help create and manage a software requirements style guide and documentation workflows

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Research, create, and maintain information architecture templates for data migration
• Develop and edit content to ensure clarity, consistency, and usability
• Coordinate and schedule technical reviews, and report outcomes
• Maintain well-organized libraries and ensure accurate document versioning
• Track work and tasks in JIRA across individual, team, and project levels
• Monitor a shared inbox and address documentation-related inquiries
• Manage and input data for software requirements and compile into SRS documents
• Create templates, instructions, presentations, and tracking tools as needed
• Disseminate team communications and project updates
• Facilitate collaboration and documentation flow among cross-functional stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 2–4 years of experience as a Technical Writer, preferably within a software or engineering environment
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Ability to learn complex systems and software quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Writing certification (e.g., STC or university certificate)
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with database management
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Confluence, and JIRA
• Experience with document libraries and issue tracking tools