Technical Writer

Palantir Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Enrollment in the 401(k) plan

Job summary

A technology company in New York is looking for a Technical Writer to create and maintain documentation for its products. The role requires outstanding writing skills, 3+ years in technical writing, and experience working with engineering teams. Responsibilities include reviewing documents, managing projects, and training developers on documentation practices. The estimated salary range is $88,000 – $122,000 annually, with benefits like medical insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) enrollment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical writing experience or similar experience in software development.
• Prior work in software engineering or data science is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create user documentation in partnership with developers and business teams.
• Review and edit documentation to maintain a high level of quality.
• Manage and structure multi-stakeholder documentation projects.

Skills

Outstanding writing and editing skills

Ability to translate complex technical subjects

Experience with programming or scripting

Adaptability in unstructured environments

Job description

The Role

As a technical writer and editor, you will help our customers succeed by creating, maintaining, and improving documentation that supports users of Palantir's products. You will work at the intersection of users and our platform, develop an understanding of user needs, and partner with product development teams to deliver clear, concise, and useful content.

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate the value proposition of Palantir's products.
• Create user documentation in partnership with developers and business teams.
• Review and edit documentation to maintain a high level of quality.
• Identify, triage, and resolve documentation needs.
• Maintain style guides and best practices for writing, improving, and publishing documentation.
• Manage and structure multi‑stakeholder documentation projects.
• Uphold a culture in which developers are engaged with documenting their products, including hosting training sessions and workshops.

What We Value

• Commitment to quality and accuracy in communication and writing, with the ability to translate complex technical subjects into clear, concise prose suited for the intended audience.
• Ability to prioritize, adapt, and operate in unstructured environments as part of a fast‑moving team.
• Enthusiasm for learning about and communicating new technology and concepts.
• Experience working with engineering teams as part of the software development process.

Requirements

• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience or similar experience in software development.
• Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical packages; prior work in software engineering or data science is a plus.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $88,000 – $122,000 per year. Total compensation may also include Restricted Stock units, a sign‑on bonus, and other potential future incentives. The estimate excludes any sign‑on bonus, benefits, and long‑term incentive value.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and voluntary life insurance.
• Basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• Paid time off that meets your needs (not accrual based).
• Two weeks paid time off built into each year (subject to team and business needs).
• Ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Supportive leave of absence program, including time off for military service and medical events.
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized backup care for all parents.
• Fertility and family‑building benefits (adoption, surrogacy, and preservation).
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child.
• Enrollment in the Palantir 401(k) plan.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.