Senior Technical Writer

Solutions Resource; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solutions Resource client API team is looking for a technical writer to migrate content and build documentation in a new developer portal. You'll evaluate documentation gaps and maintain high-quality API documentation.

The ideal candidate has a background in Information Architecture, experience with HTML/CSS, and the ability to work independently. This role is a 2-month contract located in Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• Experience documenting web service API endpoints and designs.
• Background or experience applying Information Architecture principles.
• Ability to edit documents directly as needed using HTML/CSS.
• Experience maintaining documentation content preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating documentation gaps.
• Editing and loading documentation into the new system.
• Creating content structure for documentation.
• Working independently against a backlog of tasks.

Skills

Technical documentation skills of API services and endpoints

Ability to edit HTML/CSS for optimal readability

Experience creating sequence diagrams of data flows across distributed systems

Tools

MediaWiki

Confluence

Drupal

UML

Job description

Job Description

The client API team is seeking a technical writer to migrate content between two internal systems and to build a documentation library in a new developer portal.

Top Skills

• Technical documentation skills of API services and endpoints
• Ability to edit HTML/CSS for optimal readability
• Experience creating sequence diagrams of data flows across distributed systems

Qualifications

• Experience documenting web service API endpoints and designs
• Background or experience applying Information Architecture principles to benefit a software developer audience
• Ability to edit documents directly as needed using HTML/CSS
• Experience using UML to create architecture and sequence diagrams
• Experience maintaining documentation content using MediaWiki sites, Confluence, and/or Drupal preferred
• Strong written communication skills, naturally

Responsibilities

• Evaluating documentation gaps
• Editing and loading documentation into the new system
• Creating content structure for documentation
• Working independently against a backlog of tasks

Additional Information

Organization: Starbucks
Duration: 2 Months Contract
Location: Seattle, WA