Technical Writer – Federal Systems (Remote, Liberal PTO)

Capital Technology Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work

Hybrid roles

Job summary

Capital Technology Group is seeking a Technical Writer to develop clear, accurate, and user-focused documentation for mission-critical systems and applications. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into accessible content for both technical and non-technical audiences in secure and regulated environments.

You will collaborate with engineers, product teams, and subject matter experts to create manuals, guides, and training materials,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of professional experience in technical writing, documentation development, or content management in a technical environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
• Experience developing documentation for software systems, processes, or enterprise applications.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and documentation structuring skills.
• Ability to manage documentation lifecycles from draft through publication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user manuals, guides, online help content, and process documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and subject matter experts to translate technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation.
• Create technical specifications, training materials, reports, and presentation content.
• Manage documentation projects end-to-end, including planning, writing, editing, and publication.
• Review and edit content for clarity, consistency, accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines.
• Update and maintain documentation based on system changes, user feedback, and release cycles.
• Support usability testing efforts to ensure documentation meets end-user needs.
• Communicate updates, findings, and project status to stakeholders and business users.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Proofreading

Documentation structuring

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Confluence

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Capital Technology Group is seeking a Technical Writer to develop clear, accurate, and user-focused documentation for mission-critical systems and applications. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented communicator who can translate complex technical concepts into accessible content for both technical and non-technical audiences in secure and regulated environments.

You will collaborate with engineers, product teams, and subject matter experts to create manuals, guides, and training materials,