Technical Blog Writer

ZipRecruiter; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a talented technical writer to join their innovative team. This role involves creating and maintaining all technical documentation while collaborating with various teams to ensure clarity and quality. You will have the opportunity to develop tutorials that empower clients and engage a specialized audience through creative content. With a focus on growth and collaboration, this position offers a vibrant work culture and numerous benefits. If you have a passion for technology and a knack for communication, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical, Vision, and Dental Benefits

Free Parking

Generous PTO & Holiday Pay

Great Coffee and Snacks

Company Parties

Fun Work Culture

Career Development

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technical writing and experience in a technical field.
• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain all technical copy produced by the company.
• Work with teams to organize high-quality internal documentation.
• Develop tutorials to educate clients on complex tasks.

Skills

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Software Development

Understanding Technical Concepts

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Web Hosting Technologies

Cloud Services

Email Systems

Virtualization

Databases

Job description

Job Description

About us

Hostwinds is changing the face of the hosting industry by offering quality hosting services at a reasonable price. We also pride ourselves on establishing and maintaining excellent customer service for our clientele.

We provide a full range of services, from basic shared hosting to enterprise cloud deployments. We are developing new cutting-edge technologies and looking for new team members who share our passion.

Hostwinds is looking for a technical writer to join our growing team.

Qualifications

1. 2+ years of experience in a technical field such as computer science or software engineering
2. 2+ years of experience in Technical Writing
3. Experience with web hosting and associated technologies (Domains, Virtualization, Databases, Email)
4. Experience with cloud services (Servers, Object Storage, DNS)
5. Software Development Experience
6. Ability to grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures
7. Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities
8. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a technical background that enables them to collaborate effectively with Software Engineers, Solutions Architects, Product Managers, and Technical Program Managers while delivering high-quality technical documentation.

Responsibilities

1. Technical Writers are responsible for creating and maintaining all technical copy produced by the company.
2. Work with other teams within the company to create, maintain, and organize high-quality internal technical documentation.
3. Work to continually create new tutorials to help educate our clients on performing complicated technical tasks.
4. Identify new opportunities that we can create tutorials about to continuously expand our library of tutorials.
5. Write blog posts and other “fun” technical content to engage our highly specialized audience.
6. Write technical marketing materials as needed for product sales and landing pages.
7. Help to create Email copy for company broadcasts and announcements.

Why Hostwinds would be an excellent fit for you

1. Benefits (Medical, Vision and Dental)
2. Free parking at our Seattle office
3. Generous PTO & Holiday Pay
4. Great Coffee and Snacks
5. Company Parties
6. Fun Work Culture
7. Career Development

Position located in the Seattle office, we do not offer telecommuting. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship.