Technical Writer -IT

Agility Ventures; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 6,00,000 - 9,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology firm in Hyderabad is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to ensure the quality of software documentation and prepare user manuals. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in English and Arabic. Responsibilities include developing training materials, creating multimedia content, and executing documentation tasks independently with overseas teams. This role demands excellent writing skills under pressure and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Technical Writing fundamentals and documentation lifecycle.
• Experience developing user manuals and training manuals for software products.
• Good command over English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of software documentation based on technical writing standards.
• Prepare Software Design Specification documentation and user manuals.
• Create multimedia content to communicate functionality and procedures.

Skills

Technical Writing Fundamentals

User Manual Development

Interpersonal Skills

English Proficiency

Arabic Proficiency

Document Review Skills

Team Player

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Tools

MadCap Flare

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Good understanding of Technical Writing fundamentals; Experience implementing and managing the standard document development lifecycle (DDLC) as per industry practices; Good experience in developing User Manuals, On-line Help, Training Manuals for Software Products; Good experience in creating templates for different types of documents, presentation and project reports; Good interpersonal skills and communication skills, including telecommunication skills, as you will be interacting with a wide range of colleagues/local partners cross-functionally and cross-geographically; Good command over English and Arabic language and able to review documents for grammatical errors, sentence construction, and contribute to improving the quality of documents; Knowledge of MadCap Flare (optional), MS Word and other documentation and graphic tools; Must be able to grasp technical concepts quickly and develop content for target audiences; Must be familiar with at least one well-known style guide; Must be a strong team player and capable to learn new tools quickly; Ability to work under pressure, meeting multiple deadlines.

• Good command over English and Arabic language

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the quality of all software documentation based on technical writing standards.
• Responsible for preparing Software Design Specification documentation, User Manuals, Training Manuals, Online Help etc.
• Responsible for creating multi-media information/content to communicate functionality, policies, procedures, etc. to end users.
• Contribute to the marketing documentation such as brochures, content for the website and pre‑sales documentation such as proposals.
• Independently execute offshore documentation assignments liaising with product development and documentation peers located overseas.