Technical Writer

Actual Talent; Portugal; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to an international environment

Innovative team of skilled professionals

Competitive remuneration based on profile and experience

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition consultancy is seeking a Technical Writer to create and maintain documentation for its client’s products. This role involves working with developers and business teams to ensure quality user documentation. Candidates should have 3+ years of technical writing experience and strong communication skills. The position offers exposure to a dynamic environment in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical writing experience or similar experience in software development.
• Experience working with engineering teams as part of the software development process.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy in communication.

Responsibilities

• Create user documentation in partnership with developers and business teams.
• Review and edit documentation to maintain a high level of quality.
• Manage multi-stakeholder documentation projects.

Skills

Outstanding writing and editing skills

Programming or scripting experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments

Experience with technical documentation

Job description

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Actual Talent is the talent acquisition consultancy that offers Executive Search, RPO and Talent Solutions.

Our purpose is to drive the growth and fulfillment of individuals and organizations. We facilitate individuals in finding inspiring opportunities and help organizations discover professionals who will take them to the next level. We do this through talent acquisition and development solutions that focus on people, diversity and inclusion, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.

About our client:

Our client is a fast-moving, early-stage tech startup based in Europe, building a next-generation Data Platform to fuel the future of AI.

This is a high-intensity, high-reward environment. Think fast pace, big challenges, and zero hand-holding, the game is played in hard mode. If you're looking to push your limits and collaborate with a world-class team, this is where you want to be.

The Role

As a technical writer and editor, you’ll play a key role in helping our customers succeed by creating, maintaining, and improving documentation that supports users of our client products. You will develop an understanding of user needs and help them get the most out of our software. You’ll be a thought partner with our product development teams, combining your communication skills with empathy for users and product knowledge. Your work will primarily be on written documentation, but may also include interactive tutorials, recorded demonstrations, or other communication channels.

Core Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate the value proposition of our client products.
• Create user documentation in partnership with developers and business teams.
• Review and edit documentation to maintain a high level of quality.
• Identify, triage, and resolve needs in documentation.
• Maintain style guides and best practices for writing, improving, and publishing documentation.
• Manage and structure multi-stakeholder documentation projects.
• Uphold a culture in which developers are engaged with documenting their products, including hosting training sessions and workshops.

What we require

• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience or similar experience in software development.
• Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical packages; previous work in software engineering or data science is a plus.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy in communication and writing, with the ability to translate complex technical subjects into clear, concise prose suited for the intended audience.
• Ability to prioritize, adapt, and operate in unstructured environments as part of a fast-moving team.
• Enthusiasm for learning about and communicating new technology and concepts.
• Experience working with engineering teams as part of the software development process.

What do we offer:

Exposure to an international environment and to a young but innovative team of skilled professionals with various backgrounds;

Remuneration adapted to the candidate’s profile and experience, combined with the company’s benefits in place;

Access to a unique opportunity to work for a local company with international investors, investments and strategic international partners worldwide.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing and Product Management

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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