Technical Writer

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lionbridge is seeking a knowledgeable Technical Writer to produce high-quality documentation for developer and API resources. You will collaborate with stakeholders and utilize your strong communication skills and technical understanding to create clear, effective documentation. Join a team that values growth and offers exposure to leading tech projects in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee benefits package

Day off on your birthday

Day off for volunteering

Access to Employee Wellness Platform

Access to training platforms

Qualifications

• Familiarity with software development processes and concepts.
• Knowledge or experience with YAML or JSON files.
• Coding experience or understanding of Java is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan documentation structure and schedules.
• Gather information for technical documentation.
• Produce documentation according to guidelines.

Skills

Writing skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Agile development

Knowledge of GitHub

Education

Higher education in relevant field (English, IT)

Tools

GitHub

Swagger

Job description

Lionbridge is actively seeking a skilled Technical Writer with expertise in developer documentation and API references, as well as hands-on experience with YAML or JSON files.

This is your chance to become a vital part of our dynamic team of technology experts, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and create high-quality technical documentation.

With us, you'll use your problem-solving skills to tackle documentation-related challenges and have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the world's leading tech companies on innovative projects.

We value our employees and are committed to supporting your professional growth. Join us at Lionbridge and embark on a career journey that's as dynamic as you are.

What You Will Do

• Work with various stakeholders to plan documentation structure and schedules.
• Gather information needed to produce technical documentation.
• Act as a problem solver in documentation-related matters.
• Produce documentation according to specific guidelines and writing rules.
• Handle illustrations, such as planning graphics or processing screenshots.

To Be Successful You Will Have

• A good understanding of and familiarity with software development processes and concepts.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Knowledge or experience with editing YAML or JSON files is a must.
• Coding experience or understanding/familiarity with Java programming language.
• Ability to quickly learn basics of other languages.
• Knowledge of GitHub, Swagger, or other developer documentation tools.
• Experience with agile development projects and web development skills are an advantage.
• Ability to use an SDK to create simple projects with SDK templates and experiment with SDK tools to document or verify instructions written by others.

Other Requirements

• Higher education in a relevant field (English, information technology) and/or relevant work experience is an advantage.
• Ability to plan documentation structures.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent customer service skills.
• Precision and ability to work in changing situations with tight schedules.
• Employment contract with employee benefits package according to your location, including a day off on your birthday and a day off for volunteering.
• Exposure to various technology stacks and the opportunity to work with one of the biggest tech companies in the world.
• Access to Lionbridge's Employee Wellness Platform.
• Access to both internal and external training platforms.

About Lionbridge

Lionbridge partners with brands to break barriers and build bridges worldwide. For over 25 years, we have helped companies connect with their global customers and employees by delivering translation and localization solutions in 350+ languages. Through our world-class platform, we orchestrate a network of passionate experts across the globe who partner with brands to create culturally rich experiences. Relentless in our love of linguistics, we use the best of human and machine intelligence to forge understanding that resonates with our customers’ clients. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 24 countries. Learn more at our website.