Technical Writer - API Documentation - Item Store/Marketplace

Pyramid Consulting; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in California is seeking a Technical Writer specialized in API documentation. The ideal candidate will create reference guides, document changes, and communicate effectively with product teams. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree, at least one year of relevant experience, and familiarity with RESTful APIs, XML, and JSON. Experience in online retail or e-commerce is a plus. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with at least 1 year experience in technical writing.
• Portfolio examples of API reference documentation required.
• Experience with online retail or ecommerce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write API reference guide and document changes and updates.
• Enter missing information and correct errors.
• Communicate with product team and platform engineering leads.

Skills

Technical writing and documentation

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to meet multiple, tight deadlines

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

RESTful APIs

XML

JSON

Job description

Technical Writer - API Documentation - Item Store/Marketplace

Pyramid is a leading Information Technology Consulting services company headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, GA with prime emphasis on the following service offerings:

• Staff Augmentation
• Lifecycle IT solutions
• Application Development & Support
• Outsourced Testing
• Mobile Development and Test Automation

Write API reference guide

Document changes and updates

Enter missing information and correct errors

Create content in a fast-paced development environment

Communicate with product team and platform engineering leads, surfacing issues as needed

Bachelor Degree with at least 1 year experience in relevant area, technical writing and documentation

General knowledge of RESTful APIs, XML, JSON

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams

Ability to meet multiple, tight deadlines

Portfolio examples of API reference documentation that include XSDs, XML and/or JSON response samples

Experience with online retail, ecommerce is a plus

Justification:

This is a job posting for Item Store/Marketplace. This is to be a contract to hire opportunity to staff the team with the resources needed to meet business objectives and head count needs for the team.

To suppliers:

We are not looking for just a resume; this person must be able to show their experience and proficiency in this area to be successful.

Candidate must possess strong software development skills to create conceptual and reference content including working code samples would be preferred

They should be able to provide samples of API reference documentation that include XSDs, XML and/or JSON response samples

If you have participated actively in API development cycles, providing feedback on the APIs themselves, and can show samples of developer tutorials and, ideally, dynamic websites, we want to meet you.