Senior Technical Writer - R&D

AVEVA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

AVEVA in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Senior R&D Member of Technical Staff - II, Technical Writing. You will join a global technical writing group, collaborating with engineers to publish high-quality documentation for our industrial software solutions.

Responsibilities include researching, writing, reviewing, and publishing content while adhering to standards and participating in global Agile and DevOps teams, with tools like Author‑it Cloud and Azure.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of technical writing experience.
• Experience with industrial software products.
• Experience with global Agile and DevOps teams.
• Familiarity with DITA and structured authoring.
• Proficient with Microsoft tools and Adobe CMS.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish high-quality technical documentation.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product teams.
• Transform complex concepts into user-focused content.
• Maintain content standards and guidelines.

Skills

Technical writing

Content development

Self-learning

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s in English/CS/Engineering

Tools

Author‑it Cloud

Microsoft Azure

Adobe CMS

DITA

Screen capture / video editing

Job description

R&D Member of Technical Staff - II, Technical Writing AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: R&D Member of Technical Staff - II, Technical Writing
Location: Bengaluru, India – Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time regular (flexible working options available The job

As part of our global technical writing group, you’ll collaborate with one or more teams of skilled software engineers from our global research & development group in writing and publishing technical documentation and associated content for our products and solutions. You’ll help us research and transform complex technical concepts, specifications, and procedures into user-oriented information for non-technical and technical audiences for developing high-quality software documentation that meets user needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn complex work from self-learning, training, and shadowing seniors
• Work under minimal supervision on advanced, unstructured, and complex work
• Improve the quality of content, adhere to the established standards and guidelines, and deliver on time
• Design, develop, review, and publish high-quality technical documentation

Essential Requirements

• Experience in working with products and solutions in industrial software
• Experience in working with global agile and DevOps teams
• Experience in working with Author‑it Cloud and Microsoft Azure

Desired skills and competencies

• Master’s or bachelor's degree in English, Computer Science, or Engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in technical writing and documentation development
• Knowledge of software product development and cloud computing services
• Competent at concepts, processes, and tools of technical writing and information development
• Competent in using productivity tools from Microsoft and content management tools from Adobe
• Competent at DITA, structured authoring, and component content management systems
• Competent in using tools for screen capturing and recording and audio and video editing

R&D at AVEVA Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name. Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/

India Benefits include: Gratuity, Medical and accidental insurance, very attractive leave entitlement, emergency leave days, childcare support, maternity, paternity and adoption leaves, education assistance program, home office set up support (for hybrid roles), well-being support

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

AVeVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Experience Level Senior Level