Technical Documentation Editor & Information Architect

Synthires; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking experienced Technical Writing Specialists to contribute to a writing-intensive customer project focused on developer and product documentation. You will apply your technical writing and communication expertise to help train next-generation AI systems using high-quality, real-world documentation.

The work involves analyzing complex technical materials, creating and editing developer-focused content, structuring documentation systems, and evaluating documentation for clarity,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience producing developer or product documentation.
• Hands-on experience creating API documentation, integration guides, onboarding materials, tutorials, release notes, or similar technical content.
• Strong expertise in technical writing, information architecture, and editing.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience writing for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with docs-as-code workflows, including Markdown, Git, and CI/CD.
• Experience applying established style guides such as Microsoft, Google, or custom organizational guidelines.
• Exceptional written English with strong grammar, structure, terminology, and editing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple technical sources and produce coherent documentation.
• Strong professional judgment when structuring, evaluating, and refining technical content.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret technical source materials, including API references, developer guides, release notes, and technical specifications.
• Create and edit high-quality technical documentation, including guides, tutorials, architecture documents, and developer resources.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Apply information architecture principles to organize documentation for usability, discoverability, consistency, and scalability.
• Implement and maintain docs-as-code workflows and editorial standards.
• Apply established style guides and documentation guidelines consistently across deliverables.
• Evaluate existing documentation for clarity, completeness, accuracy, structure, and terminology.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas where documentation can be improved.
• Recommend and implement documentation improvements based on audience needs and project requirements.
• Maintain consistent terminology, structure, tone, and formatting across documentation sets.
• Explain documentation decisions, trade-offs, and reasoning clearly to stakeholders and collaborators through written communication.
• Apply strong attention to detail when reviewing technical content and documentation quality.

Skills

Developer docs

API documentation

Information architecture

Editing

Markdown

Git

CI/CD

Audience writing

Tools

Markdown

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Synthires is seeking experienced Technical Writing Specialists to contribute to a writing-intensive customer project focused on developer and product documentation. You will apply your technical writing and communication expertise to help train next-generation AI systems using high-quality, real-world documentation.

The work involves analyzing complex technical materials, creating and editing developer-focused content, structuring documentation systems, and evaluating documentation for clarity,