Senior Technical Writer

Ververica | Original creators of Apache Flink®; España; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading real-time data processing company in Madrid is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to create and edit documentation for developers using Apache Flink. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in technical writing, strong collaboration skills, and proficiency in modern documentation tools. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment where you can contribute to improvements in developer experience and engagement.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing or related roles.
• Strong grasp of software development and cloud-native architectures.
• Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Research, write, and maintain documentation for Apache Flink.
• Produce content that enhances the developer experience.
• Collaborate with teams to capture accurate information.

Conocimientos

Technical writing

Collaboration

Understanding of software development

Content creation

Fluency in English

Herramientas

Docusaurus

GitHub

Markdown

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Ververica is seeking a Senior Technical Writer with deep experience creating and editing technical content for software developers, architects, and operations teams. In this role, you will deliver clear, developer-focused documentation for Ververica products as well as Apache Flink architecture, design, deployment, ecosystem, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and maintain high-quality documentation for developers, architects, and operators using Ververica products and Apache Flink
• Produce content that improves the developer experience, including code samples, tutorials, troubleshooting guides, and conceptual overviews
• Translate complex, distributed-systems concepts into clear, actionable guidance for technical audiences.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams during the design and development process to capture accurate, timely information
• Maintain consistent style, tone, and terminology across documentation, working with the Docs Lead to enforce standards
• Anticipate user pain points and proactively create content that removes friction in onboarding, integration, and scaling
• Review and edit content contributed by engineers, solutions architects, and community members to ensure clarity and accuracy
• Engage with the developer community by gathering feedback, participating in forums, webinars, and events, and using these insights to improve documentation and educational resources
• Support training and enablement efforts by contributing to Ververica Academy content when needed

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a technical writer, developer advocate, or similar role creating developer-facing content
• Strong understanding of software development concepts, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures
• Ability to write accurate, clear, and concise documentation, tutorials, and reference materials
• Proficiency in creating content that includes code samples, diagrams, and troubleshooting guides
• Fluency in English, with the ability to write in clear, idiomatic American English for a global technical audience
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with engineering, product, and customer-facing teams
• Familiarity with modern documentation tooling, version control systems, and content management workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Apache Flink or similar stream-processing technologies
• Experience writing about cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, and DevOps workflows
• Background in software engineering or computer science
• Experience with open-source communities and contribution workflows
• Demonstrated experience with structured writing, and code-based authoring tools like Docusaurus, Github, and Markdown

Benefits

At Ververica, you'll be part of a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of real-time data processing technology. We offer a creative and collaborative work environment where your ideas and contributions will shape the future of our brand and its presence in the industry. If you're passionate about streaming data, customer success and want to make a significant impact at a leading tech company, we'd love to hear from you.

Job details

• Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Other
• Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting
• Location : Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain