Technical Author - Open Source Documentation (Remote)

Canonical; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm is seeking a remote Technical Author to lead documentation efforts for engineering teams. This role requires excellent written communication, technical curiosity, and community engagement in open-source software. Responsibilities include collaborating with product teams to improve user documentation and participating in the open-source community. The position offers competitive compensation, a personal learning budget, and annual performance reviews. Join a company that values diversity and excels in the software industry.

Benefits

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

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Cares about functional written communication.
• Has produced excellent documentation in software contexts.
• Demonstrates technical curiosity about software technology.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and improve software documentation.
• Influence product development as an expert user.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on documentation contributions.

Skills

Technical communication

Community engagement

Technical curiosity

Written and verbal communication

Education

BSc/BA degree or equivalent

Tools

Linux

Git

Documentation markup languages

Job description

A pioneering tech firm is seeking a remote Technical Author to lead documentation efforts for engineering teams. This role requires excellent written communication, technical curiosity, and community engagement in open-source software. Responsibilities include collaborating with product teams to improve user documentation and participating in the open-source community. The position offers competitive compensation, a personal learning budget, and annual performance reviews. Join a company that values diversity and excels in the software industry.