Technical Writer

OpenNebula; Pozuelo de Alarcón; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

OpenNebula is seeking a passionate Technical Writer to develop and maintain high-quality documentation supporting their next-generation cloud-edge management platform. You will work collaboratively with developers and product managers to create clear, effective documentation while contributing to the growth of the OpenNebula community. This role offers a flexible and remote work environment with a strong focus on work-life balance and professional development.

Servicios

Competitive compensation package

Flexible Remuneration Options

Customized workstation

Private Health Insurance

6 hours workday on Fridays

PTO: Holidays, Personal Time, Sick Time

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Flexible hiring options

Thrive in an Engineering First Culture

Exposure to broad technology ecosystem

Formación

• Proven experience in content production for technology products.
• Experience in software development contexts (e.g., working with Git).
• Solid understanding of technical documentation lifecycles.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the coordination and maintenance of technical documentation.
• Create Release Notes and coordinate Tutorials and User Guides.
• Collaborate with technical teams to improve Knowledge Base articles.

Conocimientos

Technical documentation

Content production

Collaboration

Clear communication

Git

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Descripción del empleo

For over a decade now, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the development of the European open source technology that helps organizations around the world to manage their corporate data centers and build their Enterprise Clouds.

If you want to join an established leader in the cloud infrastructure industry and the global open source community, keep reading, because you can now join a team of exceptionally passionate and talented colleagues whose mission is to help the world's leading enterprises to implement their next-generation edge and cloud strategies. We are hiring!

Since 2019, and thanks to the support from the European Commission, OpenNebula Systems has been leading the edge computing innovation in Europe, investing heavily in research and open source development, and playing a key role in strategic EU initiatives such as the IPCEI-CIS and the “European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud”.

We are currently looking for a Technical Writer to come and join us in Europe as part of our new team developing the next generation management platform for the Cloud-Edge Computing Continuum.

Job Description

The Technical Writer will lead the team effort to create, maintain and improve the product documentation that serves the needs of the OpenNebula Community, embracing the principles of Open Source and the Diátaxis documentation framework. You will have a broad impact on—and responsibility for—the quality of the user experience with the product, and will contribute towards the long-term success of the OpenNebula project itself.

As a Technical Writer, you will collaborate with software developers, product managers, community members, other documentation authors, and technical support engineers to develop clear documentation for complex technical topics. You’ll be part of our effort to establish documentation as a first-class engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordination, maintenance and lifecycle management of OpenNebula technical documentation (docs.opennebula.io), in order to keep this resource clear and in sync with our software development activities.
• Create, in coordination with the development team, the Release Notes of the new OpenNebula versions.
• Coordinate and maintenance of Tutorials, User Guides and White Papers to help improve user experience.
• Work closely with the Content & Community team to help them deliver White Papers, coordinating the content contributions, as well as maintenance.
• Collaborate with the technical teams to improve and elaborate better Knowledge Base articles for customers.
• Support our EU-funded innovation projects by helping in the edition and production of their Deliverables.
• Challenge and advance documentation understanding and best-practices across the whole company.
• Help standardize the structure, presentation, style and language of technical content across products.
• Lead and engage the OpenNebula Community to coordinate efforts around localization, ensuring coherence and quality.

Experience required

Academic Background and Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  

Professional Experience

• Proven experience in content production for technology products (documentation, blogs, articles, etc.)
• Experience in software development contexts (e.g., working with Git, markup languages, etc.)
• Background in open source community engagement (software, documentation, research, or other disciplines)

Technical Experience

• Solid understanding of technical documentation lifecycles and best practices (e.g., Diátaxis framework)
• Ability to write for complex technical topics with clarity and structure
• Familiarity with software development and release cycles
• Experience working with technical teams to create and improve Knowledge Base articles and Release Notes
• Strong interest and curiosity in technology and technical challenges

Language Skills

• English fluency at a professional or native-equivalent level, with excellent clarity and expression in both writing and speech.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Deep care for clear, functional communication
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams (development, product, support, content)
• Strong organizational and planning skills for managing documentation timelines
• Community-minded approach and a collaborative spirit
• Willingness to lead and engage others in improving documentation quality and coherence

What's in it for me?

Some of our benefits and perks vary depending on location and employment type, but we are proud to provide employees with the following;

• Competitive compensation package and Flexible Remuneration Options: Meals, Transport, Nursery/Childcare…
• Customized workstation (macOS, Windows, Linux any distro is welcome)
• Private Health Insurance
• 6 hours workday on Fridays and everyday during August
• PTO: Holidays, Personal Time, Sick Time, Parental leave.
• All Remote company with bright HQ centrally located in Madrid, and offices in Boston (USA) and Brno (Czech Republic)
• Healthy Work-Life Balance : We encourage the right for Digital Disconnecting and promote harmony between employees personal and professional lives
• Flexible hiring options: Full Time/Part Time, Employee (Spain/Usa) / Contractor (other locations)
• We are building an awesome, Engineering First Culture and your opinion matters: Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued
• Be exposed to a broad technology ecosystem. We encourage learning and researching new technologies and methods as part of your everyday duties