Remote Technical Author: Leader in Open-Source Docs

Canonical; Remote; CAD 95,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source technology firm is looking for a Technical Author to join its global team. The role involves leading documentation efforts and influencing product strategy while focusing on creating and improving technical content. Candidates will engage with user communities, ensure documentation meets user needs, and participate in a vibrant documentation practice. Strong communication skills, technical expertise, and a background in software development are essential. This position offers fully remote work with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Technical writer with a programmer's mindset or vice versa.
• Record of community engagement in open-source software.
• Experience with software development contexts.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain software documentation.
• Influence product development through user expertise.
• Engage with user communities for documentation feedback.

Skills

Functional written communication

Technical writing with programming mindset

Community engagement

Technical curiosity

Documentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

BSc/BA degree or equivalent

Tools

Linux

Git

Documentation markup languages

Job description

A leading open-source technology firm is looking for a Technical Author to join its global team. The role involves leading documentation efforts and influencing product strategy while focusing on creating and improving technical content. Candidates will engage with user communities, ensure documentation meets user needs, and participate in a vibrant documentation practice. Strong communication skills, technical expertise, and a background in software development are essential. This position offers fully remote work with competitive compensation and benefits.