Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience (Docs as Code)

Squarespace; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with 100% covered premiums

Fertility and adoption benefits

Headspace mindfulness app subscription

Education reimbursement

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

A leading web development platform is seeking a Senior Technical Writer in New York to enhance the developer experience through impactful documentation projects. In this role, you will collaborate with software engineers and leaders to create clear technical content including API documentation. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in technical writing for developers, excellent communication skills, and a passion for transforming complex concepts into user-friendly materials. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, flexible paid time off, and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a technical writer creating documentation for a developer audience.
• Proven experience in delivering complex documentation projects on a large scale.
• Exceptional English writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers and leaders to gather information and define documentation requirements.
• Create clear, accurate, and user-friendly technical content, including API documentation and developer guides.
• Identify and implement improvements to our documentation practices and developer experience.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation for developers

Collaboration with engineers

Communication skills

docs as code

Job description

A leading web development platform is seeking a Senior Technical Writer in New York to enhance the developer experience through impactful documentation projects. In this role, you will collaborate with software engineers and leaders to create clear technical content including API documentation. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in technical writing for developers, excellent communication skills, and a passion for transforming complex concepts into user-friendly materials. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, flexible paid time off, and educational reimbursement.