Remote Developer Documentation Specialist

Visa Hunt

United States

Remote

USD 55,000 - 110,000

Part time

13 days ago
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Job summary

Visa Hunt seeks a remote Technical Writing Specialist (contractor) to craft developer and product documentation. You will analyze API references, guides, and release notes to produce clear, scalable content that supports both developers and business stakeholders.

The role emphasizes information architecture, precise language, and adherence to docs-as-code practices such as Markdown, Git, and CI/CD. Strong English writing and editing skills are essential, with experience owning end-to-end

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience producing developer or product documentation.
  • Expertise in information architecture and editing for mixed audiences.
  • Ability to synthesize complex concepts into clear, concise docs.
  • Experience with docs-as-code workflows (Markdown, Git, CI/CD) and style guides.
  • Excellent written English with strong grammar and terminology.
  • Experience owning end-to-end documentation sets.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and interpret API references, developer guides, and release notes to produce documentation.
  • Create and edit guides, tutorials, and architecture documents for developers and business stakeholders.
  • Apply information architecture to organize documentation for discoverability and scalability.
  • Adhere to style guides and docs-as-code standards for consistency.
  • Evaluate existing docs for clarity and accuracy and implement improvements.
  • Explain documentation decisions and reasoning to stakeholders through written narratives.

Skills

Technical writing
API documentation
Docs-as-code
Markdown
Git
CI/CD
Information architecture
Editing

Tools

Markdown
Git
CI/CD

Job description

Visa Hunt seeks a remote Technical Writing Specialist (contractor) to craft developer and product documentation. You will analyze API references, guides, and release notes to produce clear, scalable content that supports both developers and business stakeholders.

The role emphasizes information architecture, precise language, and adherence to docs-as-code practices such as Markdown, Git, and CI/CD. Strong English writing and editing skills are essential, with experience owning end-to-end

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