Fort Lauderdale Onsite Technical Writer — API & Docs Lead

StevenDouglas; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Technical Writer to own and maintain documentation, SOPs, API docs, and system guides. You will translate complex technical concepts into clear content for diverse audiences and collaborate across product, engineering, QA, and support throughout the development lifecycle.

Applicants should have 2+ years in technical writing, experience with Confluence/Jira/Figma/Lucidchart/GitLab, and a solid grasp of Agile/Scrum and SDLC. A related bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technical writing, software documentation, business analysis, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Confluence, Jira, Figma, Lucidchart, or GitLab.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum and the SDLC.
• Strong ability to create BRDs, FRDs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, SOPs, API docs, and system guides.
• Write and refine BRDs, FRDs, user stories, process flows, and use cases.
• Build wireframes, diagrams, and mock-ups to illustrate complex processes and system designs.
• Translate highly technical concepts into clear content for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, QA, and support throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and demos.

Skills

Technical writing

BRD/FRD creation

Agile/Scrum

Clear technical storytelling

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Tech Comm/Business

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Figma

Lucidchart

GitLab

Job description

StevenDouglas is seeking a Technical Writer to own and maintain documentation, SOPs, API docs, and system guides. You will translate complex technical concepts into clear content for diverse audiences and collaborate across product, engineering, QA, and support throughout the development lifecycle.

Applicants should have 2+ years in technical writing, experience with Confluence/Jira/Figma/Lucidchart/GitLab, and a solid grasp of Agile/Scrum and SDLC. A related bachelor's degree is preferred.