Senior API Documentation Engineer

Unisys; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Technical Writer to create developer-facing documentation. You will maintain comprehensive materials, including API references and tutorials, while collaborating closely with engineering teams. The ideal candidate should possess 2–5 years of experience and strong coding skills. Familiarity with XML DITA and tools like Git/GitHub is essential. This role offers an opportunity to leverage AI tools for content creation while ensuring clarity and consistency in technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of technical writing experience for developer-facing products or APIs.
• Experience with XML DITA and documentation tools.
• Familiarity with docs-as-code workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain developer-facing documentation for APIs and SDKs.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to clarify technical concepts.
• Ensure documentation is consistent and technically correct through reviews.

Skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Experience with API documentation standards

Communication and collaboration skills

Coding skills (Python or similar)

Tools

Oxygen XML Author

Git/GitHub

Postman

Job description

A leading tech company is seeking a Technical Writer to create developer-facing documentation. You will maintain comprehensive materials, including API references and tutorials, while collaborating closely with engineering teams. The ideal candidate should possess 2–5 years of experience and strong coding skills. Familiarity with XML DITA and tools like Git/GitHub is essential. This role offers an opportunity to leverage AI tools for content creation while ensuring clarity and consistency in technical documentation.