Senior Technical Author

Siemens AG; Southampton; On-site; GBP 53,600 - 91,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by default

Global mobility

Job summary

Siemens Software in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Technical Author to join the Rapidminer SLC documentation team. You will research, write, and maintain developer and administration documentation, working with engineers, QA, and support across global teams.

The role demands strong analytical writing, the ability to explain complex mathematical and statistical concepts, and the discipline to produce original content without AI. Hybrid by default with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or international graduate) in a related field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Technical Communication.
• At least 5 years of experience in technical communication, instructional design, engineering, or related field.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to gather information via interviewing engineers and examining source code.
• Ability to explain degree-level mathematical and statistical concepts clearly.
• Experience creating tutorials or training materials.
• Exposure to programming principles or programming knowledge.
• Ability to produce documentation without AI-generated content.
• Experience on long-duration, complex technical projects.
• Familiarity with distributed or international teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and generate content for data analytics products, collaborating with engineering SMEs.
• Research, write, and maintain developer and administration documentation for Rapidminer SLC products.
• Produce high-quality original technical documentation on statistical, mathematical, and programmatic concepts.
• Contribute to end-user documentation for other Rapidminer products.
• Review and copy-edit SME documentation for consistency.
• Work with developers, customer support and QA to update docs per feedback and new features.
• Interpret syntax from developers to derive accurate behavior.
• Collaborate with global team members to meet deadlines.
• Execute long-term documentation projects requiring sustained analysis and writing.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Information gathering

Explain complex information

Tutorials creation

Programming knowledge exposure

Mathematical & statistical concepts

Analytical and problem-solving

Long-duration projects

Working with international teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math/Technical Communication

Job description

Job Family: Software

Req ID: 515655

We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Senior Technical Author to join the documentation team supporting Rapidminer SLC, part of the Siemens analytics product suite. This role requires deep analytical ability, substantial technical writing experience, and the capability to independently research and document complex programming-language behavior in a legally sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and generating content for our data analytics products, working collaboratively with the technical communications team and engineering SMEs.

• Researching, writing, and maintaining developer and administration documentation for Rapidminer SLC products.

• Producing high‑quality, fully original technical documentation describing statistical, mathematical, and programmatic concepts with clarity and precision.

• Contributing to end-user documentation as required for other Rapidminer products.

• Reviewing and copy-editing documentation from SMEs to ensure consistency.

• Working with software developers, customer support and QA teams to update documentation to reflect customer feedback and new features

• Interpreting syntax-only specifications from developers to derive accurate functional behavior without external reference materials.

• Collaborating with other team members globally to ensure that deadlines are met

• Executing long-term documentation projects that require long time periods of sustained analysis and writing.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or international graduate of a university level program) in a related field or in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Technical Communication.

• At least 5 years of related experience in technical communication, instructional design, engineering, computer science, or related field.

• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Information gathering (such as interviewing engineers, extracting information from source code and specifications, research content and extrapolate from that content).

• Able to communicate complex information succinctly and clearly.

• Experience in creating tutorials, training manuals or training guides

• Exposure to programming principles, programming knowledge or experience

• Ability to clearly explain degree‑level mathematical and statistical concepts.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to produce documentation without reliance on AI-generated content

• Experience working on long-duration, complex technical projects.

• Familiarity with distributed or international teams within a global organization.

Why us?

At Siemens Software, flexibility is how we work—hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. Together, 30,000 people across more than 200 countries build technology that shapes the real world. You'll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial software leader. We’re committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is £53,600 to £91,100 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; you can access the benefits available in your country via the link: https://jobs.sw.siemens.com/benefits/

Diversity & Inclusion

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities. At Siemens, we believe people who've had real experiences dealing with being different will excel as leaders. Let's foster a culture of creativity and innovation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Organization: Digital Industries

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Internal Services