Senior Technical Writer

Veeva Systems, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible PTO

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving

Job summary

Veeva Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to own content areas within a fast-moving product ecosystem.

You will collaborate with Product and other writers to deliver high-quality documentation on a monthly release cadence, using AI tooling and automation. You will contribute to multimedia content strategy with video and eLearning content, improve documentation workflows, and build strong relationships with product, engineering, and stakeholders to ensure accurate product

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical writing experience or equivalent in related roles
• Experience managing content across complex multi-product environments
• Experience with AI-driven content workflows and tooling
• Portfolio or samples demonstrating ability to structure and deliver content for a technical audience

Responsibilities

• Own documentation for multiple areas within CRM Product; deliver new content monthly and manage existing content
• Leverage AI tools and automation to improve documentation efficiency, quality, and speed
• Support multimedia content strategy, including video and eLearning resources
• Contribute to improvements in documentation workflows and websites/content structure
• Build strong relationships with product, engineering, and stakeholders to reflect product changes accurately
• Collaborate with other writers and participate in review cycles
• Apply and help evolve team standards and processes for writing, publishing, and distribution

Skills

Technical writing

Content management

AI workflows

Docs-as-code

Cross-team collaboration

Multimedia content

Tools

Git

XML

HTML

Markdown

Madcap Flare

Job description

The Role

The Senior Technical Writer will take ownership of content areas within a complex, fast-moving product ecosystem. As Senior Technical Writer, you will work closely with other writers and with Product to deliver high-quality content on a monthly release cadence, using AI tooling and automation to produce documentation, and contribute to our multimedia strategy with video and eLearning content.

What You'll Do

• Own documentation for multiple areas within CRM Product; deliver new content on a monthly release cadence and manage existing content, ensuring it’s easy for customers to find and use
• Leverage AI tools and automation to improve documentation efficiency, quality, and speed of delivery
• Support our multimedia content strategy, including video and eLearning resources, to meet customers where they are
• Contribute to improvements in documentation workflows and websites/content structure
• Build strong relationships with product, engineering, and other stakeholders to stay ahead of upcoming changes and ensure content reflects the product accurately
• Collaborate with other writers and participate in review cycles
• Apply and help evolve team standards and processes for writing, publishing, and distribution

Requirements

• 8+ years of technical writing experience or equivalent in a related role (e.g., information design, knowledge management, documentation engineering)
• Experience managing content across complex multi-product or multi-service environments
• Experience with AI-driven content workflows and tooling
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building effective cross-team relationships
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience with technical authoring environments and docs-as-code approach
• Portfolio or samples that demonstrate your ability to structure, manage, and deliver content for a technical audience
• U.S. West location (Pacific Timezone)

Nice to Have

• Experience working for an enterprise software company (strongly preferred)
• Experience with Git, XML, HTML, Markdown, and/or Madcap Flare (strongly preferred)
• Experience with video production, eLearning development, or creating interactive training materials to support a multimedia content strategy
• Familiarity with web development and programming languages (HTML, XML, CSS; Python, React, Javascript)

Interviewing with Veeva

We value your time and believe in a transparent hiring process. Here is the process you can expect.

• Follow the application process and submit your resume.
• Within 3 days, you will receive a link to a personality assessment administered by a third party.
• Once you complete the assessment, our team will review your full application package and follow up via email with our decision.
• If moving to the interview stage, the process is as follows:
  1. A conversation with the hiring manager
  2. A practical case exercise
  3. A final conversation with our group\'s Senior Leader
• Once all interviews are complete, the manager will be in touch with a final decision.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program

Compensation

• Base pay: $85,000 - $140,000
• The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

The Veeva headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact talent_accommodations at veeva dot com.