Technical Editor for Software & Cybersecurity Docs (SC/DV)

ByDesign Secure Systems Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible engagement options

On-site in London or Bristol

Job summary

ByDesign Secure is seeking an experienced Technical Editor to join our architecture, engineering and software teams in the UK. The role focuses on evaluating logic, structure and readability of deeply technical documents and translating complex codebases, API structures and security protocols into clear manuals and guides.

You will collaborate with engineers and writers, ensuring documentation is accurate, accessible and aligned with internal standards across release cycles and secure technology

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years editing or writing in software development, cybersecurity, or tech infrastructure sectors.
• Ability to read, understand, and critique documentation involving code fragments, system architectures, or technical APIs.
• Familiarity with Markdown, GitLab, Confluence or Jira.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers, architects and technical writers to clarify technical logic and fill documentation gaps.
• Review and polish technical guides, design documentation, release notes, and API docs for structure, precision and tone.
• Maintain internal style guides and templates to align with industry best practices.
• Track document revisions and manage publishing pipelines within agile sprints and version control.
• Provide constructive, diplomatic feedback to authors to streamline the documentation lifecycle.

Job description

ByDesign Secure is seeking an experienced Technical Editor to join our architecture, engineering and software teams in the UK. The role focuses on evaluating logic, structure and readability of deeply technical documents and translating complex codebases, API structures and security protocols into clear manuals and guides.

You will collaborate with engineers and writers, ensuring documentation is accurate, accessible and aligned with internal standards across release cycles and secure technology