Software Engineer & Technical Writer for Docs & Tutorials

Kardow; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kardow in New York seeks a Software Engineer / Writer—an adaptable programmer-who-writes or writer-who-codes. The role blends coding with documentation, creating high-quality technical content alongside working code.

You will document projects, build tools to improve docs, and develop training materials for engineers. The ideal candidate writes clearly, navigates codebases, and enjoys explaining complex topics.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to read and navigate a codebase to write meaningful documentation and tutorials.
• Willingness to contribute to training materials and tutorials for engineers.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain developer documentation, tutorials, and blog posts.
• Develop tools that assist in generating or improving docs.
• Create training materials for onboarding and ongoing education.
• Author longer pieces and contribute to internal handbook and external blogs/podcasts.

Skills

Technical writing

Programming

Documentation

Code navigation

Tools

Git

Markdown

Documentation tooling

Job description

Kardow in New York seeks a Software Engineer / Writer—an adaptable programmer-who-writes or writer-who-codes. The role blends coding with documentation, creating high-quality technical content alongside working code.

You will document projects, build tools to improve docs, and develop training materials for engineers. The ideal candidate writes clearly, navigates codebases, and enjoys explaining complex topics.