Information Engineer I

Starburst; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Starburst is seeking an experienced technical writer to enhance the documentation for their products. The role involves collaborating with developers, editing technical information, and simplifying complex concepts for diverse audiences. This remote position prefers candidates in the US East Coast time zone.

Benefits

Equity Packages

Flexible Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of technical writing experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in US English.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Transform complex documentation into simple concepts.

Skills

Technical Writing

Communication

Collaboration

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

VS Code

Markdown

Jekyll

Sphinx

Job description

About Starburst

Starburst is the data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. Organizations—from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises in 60+ countries—rely on Starburst for fast data access, seamless collaboration, and enterprise-grade governance on an open hybrid data lakehouse. Wherever data lives, Starburst unlocks its full potential, powering data and AI from development to deployment. By future-proofing data architecture, Starburst helps businesses fuel innovation with AI.

About the role

Starburst is looking for an experienced technical writer to to help update and expand the highly technical end-user documentation for the Starburst Galaxy and Starburst Enterprise products.

As an Information Engineer at Starburst you will:

• Work and communicate effectively with software developers and product managers to write and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Plan, write, edit and revise technical information and documents, including configuration and installation instructions.
• Assess, analyze and evaluate diverse audiences, including non-technical users, system administrators, integrators, and programmers.
• Transform complex internal documentation into simple concepts that are easy to understand by end-users.
• Work as an editor and apply constructive criticism to ensure consistency across the documentation team.

Some of the things we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other technical field, or equivalent work experience, with a specialty in databases.
• Two to five years of technical writing experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in US English. Online writing samples would be a plus.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Experience working with docs-as-code and GitHub pull requests.
• Experience working with the following tools and technologies is preferred: VS Code; Markdown; Jekyll, Sphinx, or other static site generators.
• Background in Data Analytics, SaaS, Cloud, or other related field is preferred.
• Working knowledge of ANSI SQL is a huge plus.

Where could this role be based?

• Remote, with a preference for the US East Coast time zone
  

Starburst is dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range provided for this role reflects the minimum and maximum targets for candidates across all U.S. locations and could be inclusive of variable compensation, such as commission or bonus. All employees receive equity packages (ISOs) and have access to a comprehensive benefits offering. Actual compensation packages are determined based on relevant skills, experience, education and training, and specific work location. For more information, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the process as they can provide more detailed information about the salary range.

Pay Range

$70,000—$94,500 USD

Build your career at Starburst

All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry – and the future.

Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more.

We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically.

Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
or local laws.

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