Remote Tech Writer - Life Sciences (Contract-to-Hire)

Eliassen Group; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Technical Writer for a remote, 18-month contract-to-hire engagement. You will produce compliant documentation for backend systems and mobile apps, collaborating with technical teams to capture requirements, author architecture and data-solution content, and contribute to Quality Management System documentation in a regulated setting.

The role involves standardizing writing processes, tailoring content for diverse stakeholders, and delivering clear visuals and

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience producing, editing, and proofreading technical software documentation.
• Experience in regulated environments and for internal/external audits.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear text and visuals for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe tools (Acrobat, FrameMaker, Illustrator).
• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong organization, time management, and prioritization across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technical implementation teams to define documentation needs and deliver clear, accurate technical content.
• Create, edit, and maintain documentation for backend components, backend systems, and mobile applications.
• Prepare and submit documents for Quality Management System compliance in a regulated environment.
• Standardize and simplify technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines.
• Improve documentation development lifecycle practices to enable efficient delivery of quality content.
• Assess audience needs and adjust tone and terminology for clarity.
• Conduct document reviews and gather stakeholder input for accuracy.
• Create data flow diagrams and technical illustrations.
• Author and manage documentation using GitHub-based workflows.

Skills

Technical Writing

Audiences & clarity

Editing & proofreading

SDLC/Agile

Time management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Markdown

HTML

XML

VS Code

Eclipse

Atom

Jama Software

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Technical Writer for a remote, 18-month contract-to-hire engagement. You will produce compliant documentation for backend systems and mobile apps, collaborating with technical teams to capture requirements, author architecture and data-solution content, and contribute to Quality Management System documentation in a regulated setting.

The role involves standardizing writing processes, tailoring content for diverse stakeholders, and delivering clear visuals and