Senior Technical Writer – Long term Contract (100% Remote; Canada) *Completed*

Corporate Recruiters Ltd.; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Technical Writer for a long-term, fully remote contract. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in technical writing, particularly within the software industry. Responsibilities include auditing existing documentation and collaborating with engineering teams. This role values strong organizational skills and familiarity with software documentation processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical writing within the software industry.
• Comfortable with on-prem software and APIs.
• Experience writing install guides and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the audit and cleanup of product documentation.
• Work closely with engineering and support teams.
• Validate software builds and improve documentation structure.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Experience with APIs

Familiarity with Markdown

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

Google Workspace

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Senior Technical Writer – Long term Contract (100% Remote; Canada). We’re seeking a Senior Technical Writer with strong hands-on technical skills to lead the audit, cleanup, and ongoing evolution of product documentation for a complex enterprise software platform.

About the Company

Our client is a small, stable, and growing software company delivering both SaaS and on-prem solutions to large enterprise environments around the globe. Their collaborative, people-first culture values quality, innovation, and long-term relationships—with customers and teammates alike.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical writing (software industry)
• Comfortable working with on-prem software, as well as APIs, Windows services, authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth, AD, SAML), and RESTful web services
• Experience writing and testing install guides, technical walkthroughs, and system-level documentation
• Familiar with Markdown, Google Workspace, and file-based doc management (e.g., SharePoint or others)
• Strong organizational, editorial, and strategic thinking skills
• Contract (initial full-time ramp-up, with potential to evolve)
• Fully remote (Pacific or Mountain Time preferred)
• Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams
• Requires ability to run and validate software builds and improve documentation structure/process

Contract Details

Contract rate will depend on seniority of final candidate.

Contact

Contact: Amanda Du Toit [e-mail]

Reach out with your resume, portfolio, and a brief note about your experience with technical documentation at scale.