Remote Tech Writer for API Docs & Runbooks (Part-Time)

ErthDev; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Performance bonuses

Annual salary reviews

Medical insurance

Equipment and internet support

Learning opportunities

Job summary

ErthDev seeks a part-time, fully remote technical writer based in Egypt to create and maintain product guides, API references, and developer documentation. You will translate complex software concepts into clear guides and runbooks, collaborating with engineering and support teams while ensuring accuracy and audience suitability.

You will work with docs-as-code practices, mentoring, and release cycles, with flexible hours and overlap for collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical writing skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Experience writing product or developer documentation.
• Ability to understand software systems with guidance from engineers.
• Strong grammar, organization, and attention to technical accuracy.
• Comfort working with APIs and technical diagrams.
• Willingness to ask clarifying questions and maintain documentation through release cycles.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain product guides, technical handovers, API references, and integration instructions.
• Work with engineers to create runbooks and operational references.
• Translate technical discussions into clear, useful written material.
• Organize documentation sites and knowledge bases for easier navigation.
• Edit for accuracy, structure, clarity, and audience needs.
• Identify documentation gaps and keep materials current as products change.

Skills

Technical writing

API documentation

Developer docs

Editing & proofreading

Clarifying questions

Documentation planning

Audience awareness

Tools

Markdown

OpenAPI

Notion

GitBook

ReadMe

Documentation portals

Job description

ErthDev seeks a part-time, fully remote technical writer based in Egypt to create and maintain product guides, API references, and developer documentation. You will translate complex software concepts into clear guides and runbooks, collaborating with engineering and support teams while ensuring accuracy and audience suitability.

You will work with docs-as-code practices, mentoring, and release cycles, with flexible hours and overlap for collaboration.