Remote Technical Writer — Life Sciences (Contract-to-Hire)

Eliassen Group; Hagåtña (GU); Remote; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Technical Writer (Remote) for an 18-month contract-to-hire engagement. You will produce compliant documentation for backend systems and mobile apps, aligning with Quality Management System requirements and driving lifecycle improvements.

Work with implementation teams, tailor content for diverse audiences, and create technical diagrams. W2 role offers medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance benefits; Pacific Time alignment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience producing, editing, and proofreading technical software documentation.
• Systems-level understanding of how applications and backend systems work.
• Experience in regulated environments with audits.
• Translate complex tech concepts into clear text and visuals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe tools (Acrobat, FrameMaker, Illustrator).
• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Markdown, HTML, XML, VS Code, Eclipse, Atom, Agile PLM, Oracle Cloud PLM, IBM Rational DOORS or Jama Software, GitHub, GitLab.
• Strong organization and time management; detail-oriented and collaborative.
• Experience in medical devices/pharma domains preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technical implementation teams to define documentation needs and deliver clear, accurate technical content.
• Create, edit, and maintain documentation for backend components and mobile applications, including software and system architecture, design, product requirements, and data solutions.
• Prepare and submit documents required for Quality Management System compliance within 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 and comprehension.
• Conduct document reviews, gather stakeholder input, and ensure technical accuracy.
• Create data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and related technical illustrations.
• Author and manage documentation using GitHub-based workflows.

Skills

Technical writing

Regulated environments

SDLC & Agile

JIRA & Confluence

Markdown & HTML

GitHub workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Markdown

HTML

XML

VS Code

Eclipse

GitHub

GitLab

Jama

IBM DOORS

Oracle PLM

Agile PLM

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Technical Writer (Remote) for an 18-month contract-to-hire engagement. You will produce compliant documentation for backend systems and mobile apps, aligning with Quality Management System requirements and driving lifecycle improvements.

Work with implementation teams, tailor content for diverse audiences, and create technical diagrams. W2 role offers medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance benefits; Pacific Time alignment.