Senior SDK Documentation Engineer - Maps & Geospatial

ESRI; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri is seeking a technical writer to create documentation for the ArcGIS Maps SDKs. You will craft guides, tutorials, API references, and blog content to educate developers building geospatial apps for desktop and mobile.

You will test features, address documentation issues, and share insights through blogs, videos, and conferences to inspire the developer community. Strong writing and communication skills, plus a GIS/CS degree, are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SDKs and competence with at least one of the Native Maps SDK programming languages - Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, .NET, or Qt
• Ability to pick up new tech concepts quickly; break down complex API into clear, concise, and compelling stories and effectively communicate them
• Solid understanding of Git and an ability to learn and work with industry-standard content management tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, computer science, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Dive into the world of ArcGIS Maps SDKs and empower developers to craft amazing geospatial apps for desktop and mobile
• Tell the story behind the tech; create clear, helpful guides, tutorials, and API documentation that make complex concepts easy to understand
• Test new features to ensure new workflows and endpoints are accurately represented for all supported versions and products
• Triage and address customer reported documentation issues
• Share the love! Connect with our community through blogs, videos, and social media to keep them informed and inspired
• Be the face of the product and help users succeed by supporting them at conferences and in online forums

Skills

SDKs

Swift

Kotlin

Flutter

.NET

Qt

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/CS

Tools

Git

CMS tools

Job description

Esri is seeking a technical writer to create documentation for the ArcGIS Maps SDKs. You will craft guides, tutorials, API references, and blog content to educate developers building geospatial apps for desktop and mobile.

You will test features, address documentation issues, and share insights through blogs, videos, and conferences to inspire the developer community. Strong writing and communication skills, plus a GIS/CS degree, are required.