Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience - Engineering

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

Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience - Engineering

Squarespace 29 May 2025

Documentation API Developer Experience Technical Writer Docs as Code

We are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to play a key role in shaping the developer experience at Squarespace through impactful documentation projects. As a member of our collaborative Engineering Technical Writing team, you will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to improve our developer experience.

You Will

• 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.
• Coach teams on documentation workflows and technical writing best practices.
• Identify and implement improvements to our documentation practices and developer experience.

Within your first three months, you will

• Establish strong working relationships with engineers and leaders across Research and Development.
• Lead 2-3 documentation projects, contribute content, and identify future deliverables.
• Develop your career development plan with your manager.

Who We're Looking For

• 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.
• Experience working alongside software engineers using similar tools and development methodologies, including docs as code.
• A passion for learning new technical concepts and software products quickly.
• The ability to translate complex ideas into logical steps for the intended audience.
• Experience working effectively with remote and distributed teams.
• A commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and trust.

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Pension benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Up to 20 weeks of full pay for birth parent and non-birth parent leave
• 20 weeks of pay to care for an ill family member
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Free lunch and snacks
• Close proximity to cultural landmarks such as Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral

How to Apply

Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.