Technical Writer

GCS Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Technical Writer to join a London-based technology team working within a complex financial services environment. The role is hybrid with three days per week in Canary Wharf.

You will translate complex systems, processes and requirements into clear, structured documentation, covering technical and business-facing content across the full software development lifecycle and collaborating with developers and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining technical and application documentation.
• Producing requirements and technical specifications, user guides, system documentation, support materials and internal procedures.
• Working closely with developers and business stakeholders to understand complex systems and translate technical information into clear documentation.
• Reviewing existing technical documentation and improving its accuracy, consistency and usability.
• Documenting application functionality, processes and system behaviour.
• Supporting documentation throughout the SDLC, including development, testing, release and ongoing support.
• Helping improve documentation standards and consistency across technology teams.
• Supporting knowledge-sharing sessions for developers and other stakeholders.
• Taking unclear or evolving requirements and turning them into structured, usable documentation.

Job description

Technical Writer - Software / Financial Services

Role - Technical Writer

Rate - £416 per day

Duration - 6 months with very likely extension

Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf - 3 days per week in a Canary Wharf office

Technical Writer to join a London-based technology team operating within a complex financial services environment.

This is a hands-on role working closely with software developers, technical teams and business stakeholders to turn complex systems, processes and requirements into clear, structured and accessible documentation.

The Role

You'll work across the software development lifecycle, producing and maintaining documentation covering both technical and business-facing systems.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating and maintaining technical and application documentation.
• Producing requirements and technical specifications, user guides, system documentation, support materials and internal procedures.
• Working closely with developers and business stakeholders to understand complex systems and translate technical information into clear documentation.
• Reviewing existing technical documentation and improving its accuracy, consistency and usability.
• Documenting application functionality, processes and system behaviour.
• Supporting documentation throughout the SDLC, including development, testing, release and ongoing support.
• Helping improve documentation standards and consistency across technology teams.
• Supporting knowledge-sharing sessions for developers and other stakeholders.
• Taking unclear or evolving requirements and turning them into structured, usable documentation.`;