Staff Technical Writer

SourcingXPress; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 40,00,000 - 60,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A software development company in Bangalore seeks a Staff Technical Writer to lead documentation for self-hosted deployment and operations. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to create user-friendly guides for system administrators and DevOps engineers. Candidates should have substantial experience in technical writing, especially in areas like Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure. This position offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

100% healthcare coverage

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience writing for a highly technical audience.
• Strong expertise in Linux, networking, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Git and docs-as-code workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve self-hosted deployment and operations documentation.
• Translate complex product and infrastructure topics into actionable content.
• Work closely with engineers, PMs, and enterprise users to align content.

Skills

Writing for technical audience

Linux expertise

Networking skills

Cloud infrastructure experience

Kubernetes knowledge

Git proficiency

Collaboration with engineering teams

Job description

Staff Technical Writer role at SourcingXPress

This range is provided by SourcingXPress. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Company: Cockroach Labs
Website: Visit Website
Business Type: Enterprise
Company Type: Product
Business Model: B2B
Funding Stage: Series D+
Industry: Software Development
Salary Range: ₹ 40-60 Lacs PA

About the Job

Cockroach Labs is looking for a Staff Technical Writer to lead documentation for CockroachDB’s self-hosted deployment and operations—especially Kubernetes operator and proprietary tooling.

You will collaborate with engineering teams based in Bangalore and documentation peers globally to create highly technical, user-friendly guides for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and enterprise architects.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and improve self-hosted deployment and operations documentation, including Kubernetes-based and proprietary tools.
• Translate complex product and infrastructure topics into actionable content (how-to guides, tutorials, references).
• Work closely with engineers, PMs, and enterprise users to align content with customer needs.
• Collaborate with global documentation teams and help refine writing standards and tooling.
• Drive initiatives to evolve the documentation process, tooling, and structure.

Ideal Candidate Should Have

• 8+ years of experience writing for a highly technical audience.
• Strong expertise in Linux, networking, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Git and docs-as-code workflows.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure, distributed systems, and API documentation.
• Proven ability to learn and simplify complex topics independently.
• Collaborative experience with engineering, product, and documentation teams.

Team & Culture

You’ll report to Mike Lewis, Docs Team Manager, and collaborate with engineers and PMs embedded in the Bangalore office. The documentation team at Cockroach Labs values autonomy, technical depth, and high-impact content that empowers users to succeed.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave with baby bucks
• Flexible PTO
• 100% healthcare coverage for you and dependents
• Hybrid work model: in-office on Mon/Tue/Thu

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology