Technical Writer

VMware; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Annual bonuses

Job summary

VMware in Lawrence, KS seeks a Technical Writer to shape the next chapter of our local growth. You’ll own outcomes from day one, balancing documentation quality with fast-moving tech initiatives.

The role combines hybrid work patterns with a competitive salary of $86,000 to $116,000 and annual bonuses tied to team performance, plus benefits. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, data-driven environment that values clear communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills in English.
• Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear documentation.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations at our Lawrence site and keep workflows moving.
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks.
• Exercise mentorship when data points diverge to guide decisions.
• Maintain smooth handoffs to keep Lawrence partners aligned.
• Push back respectfully on shortcuts that could cost later.
• Provide leadership with numbers they can act on.

Skills

Active Listening

Negotiation

Technical Writing

Team Collaboration

Job description

Bring your Active Listening, your Negotiation, and your opinions, because VMware's next Technical Writer will help decide where Lawrence, KS goes from here. Count it up: 7 years, $86,000 - $116,000, a general charter, and the kind of VMware growth that compounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily operations at our Lawrence site and keep workflows moving
• Coordinate scheduling, resources, and logistics for assigned tasks
• Make the mentorship-focused call when the data points two different directions
• Keep Coaching handoffs warm so Lawrence partners never feel dropped
• Push back, respectfully, when a Negotiation shortcut will cost us later
• Keep VMware leadership honest with numbers they can act on

What You’ll Bring

• A Lawrence network, or the hustle to build one from scratch
• Roughly 5+ years operating in a similar Technical Writer position
• Comfort owning the unglamorous middle of a hybrid project
• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team

With roots in Lawrence, KS and a hardworking outlook, VMware delivers software that scales with our customers. Ownership runs deep here: you'll own outcomes, not just tasks, from your first week as a Technical Writer.

We pair a $86,000 - $116,000 salary with health, dental, and vision plans, plus annual bonuses tied to team performance.

The VMware team is scaling in Lawrence, KS, and we are hiring for it now.