Staff Technical Writer — Robotics Platform Developer Docs

Viam; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance

25 days paid vacation

Free lunch in the office

Monthly wellness stipend

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A technology company in New York is seeking a Staff Technical Writer who will be responsible for authoring high-quality documentation for developers. This role requires transforming technical content into polished guides that facilitate integration of the company's technology. The ideal candidate should have experience in writing technical documentation, familiarity with tools like Git and Markdown, and a genuine interest in hardware and robotics. Join us in shaping documentation that aids developers in successfully using our platform.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to explain technical concepts clearly through documentation.
• Comfort with command line tools and tutorials.
• Experience in giving and receiving constructive editorial feedback.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit developer documentation for API integration.
• Maintain documentation standards and improve toolchain.
• Contribute to information architecture and ensure documentation is current.

Skills

Writing documentation for developers

Technical fluency

Docs-as-code workflows

Documentation automation

Editorial feedback

Interest in physical hardware

Experience with robotics or IoT

Tools

Git

Markdown

Hugo

GitHub Actions

Linting tools like Vale

Job description

A technology company in New York is seeking a Staff Technical Writer who will be responsible for authoring high-quality documentation for developers. This role requires transforming technical content into polished guides that facilitate integration of the company's technology. The ideal candidate should have experience in writing technical documentation, familiarity with tools like Git and Markdown, and a genuine interest in hardware and robotics. Join us in shaping documentation that aids developers in successfully using our platform.