Technical Writer - India

JumpCloud; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JumpCloud is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to enhance documentation for their unified open directory platform. In this remote role, you will develop and manage technical content, collaborate across departments, and lead documentation projects. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of relevant experience and a passion for clear and effective communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Writing and content strategy in tech companies.
• Experience in SaaS technology and agile environments.
• Strong mentoring ability in technical writing principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive documentation for JumpCloud’s Help Center.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and customer support teams.
• Lead documentation projects, ensuring timely delivery of materials.

Skills

Technical Writing

Content Strategy

Collaboration

Agile Environment

Job description

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All roles at JumpCloud are Remote unless otherwise specified in the Job Description.

About JumpCloud

JumpCloud delivers a unified open directory platform that makes it easy to securely manage identities, devices, and access across your organization. With JumpCloud, IT teams and MSPs enable users to work securely from anywhere and manage their Windows, Apple, Linux, and Android devices from a single platform. JumpCloud is IT Simplified.

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your work will directly impact customers and business growth? Do you enjoy spending your time equally between strategic work and tactical work?

If so, our Technical Writer role is a once-in-a-career opportunity to join a hyper-growth, focused, & well-funded startup.

Technical Writing Team & Culture

We have a well established technical writing team, and are looking to evolve our approach to content at JumpCloud. We have seasoned technical writing leadership and, as a result, the value of technical writing is recognized across the organization. We’re a fun bunch of content creators. We have regular knowledge-share meetings, team-wide & smaller group critiques, & team-building exercises monthly.

What you’ll be doing:

The primary focus for this role will be to contribute to our ever-growing JumpCloud platform. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to advance our technical content, generate best practices and drive the evolution of technical writing and content creation across the entire platform.


In this role, you will:
• Develop Comprehensive Documentation. Scope, author, and publish new customer documentation for JumpCloud’s Help Center and update existing content.
• Collaborate Across Departments. Work closely with engineering, product management, and customer support teams to gather product information and ensure accuracy and effectiveness of documentation.
• Implement Documentation Standards. Define and standardize documentation practices for technical clarity, compliance, and consistency across the JumpCloud application.
• Lead Documentation Projects. Manage documentation projects, including planning, scheduling, and tracking progress to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Review and Revise Content. Perform peer editing and revision to improve the clarity, accuracy, and quality of technical documents.
• Adopt New Tools and Technologies. Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to enhance the documentation process and improve the user experience.
• Provide Mentorship. Mentor junior technical writers and provide guidance on best practices in technical writing and documentation.
• Ensure Technical Accuracy. Verify technical information through hands-on testing of software and hardware, and consultation with technical experts.
• Optimize Searchability. Enhance the findability and accessibility of documentation through effective use of metadata, indexing, and search engine optimization techniques.
• Gather User Feedback. Collect and analyze user feedback to continuously improve documentation and meet user needs effectively.
Who you are:
• You have 8+ years of related experience in Tech Writing and/or Content Strategy at fast-paced tech companies delivering customer value quickly to the market.
• You have direct work experience in Technical Writing and content creation for SaaS technology companies.
• You’ve shipped products over the years & are skilled at balancing both business-to-consumer and business-to-business considerations.
• You’re well-versed in data-informed content creation & development.
• You empathize with our unique IT users & are skilled at simplifying complex functional operations into clear & intuitive content.
• You have experience working in an agile environment with design, product, & engineering leaders to align on product strategy.
• You’re a trusted mentor. Your actions, experience, & knowledge are influential to content and content creators.
• You’re passionate about content culture. You’re a voice of technical writing, content strategy, writing principles & methods across all functions and levels of the organization.
• You drive collaboration across Engineering & Product teams to maintain a cohesive voice and tone throughout the product documentation.
• You foster a work environment that encourages mentorship, trust, respect, and collaboration.
• Kindly share your portfolio while applying for the role.



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Where you’ll be working/Location:

JumpCloud is committed to being Remote First, meaning that you are able to work remotely within the country noted in the Job Description.

This role is remote in the country of India. You must be located in and authorized to work in India to be considered for this role.

Language:

JumpCloud has teams in 15+ countries around the world and conducts our internal business in English. The interview and any additional screening process will take place primarily in English. To be considered for a role at JumpCloud, you will be required to speak and write in English fluently. Any additional language requirements will be included in the details of the job description.

Why JumpCloud?

If you thrive working in a fast, SaaS-based environment and you are passionate about solving challenging technical problems, we look forward to hearing from you! JumpCloud is an incredible place to share and grow your expertise! You’ll work with amazing talent across each department who are passionate about our mission. We’re out of the box thinkers, so your unique ideas and approaches for conceiving a product and/or feature will be welcome. You’ll have a voice in the organization as you work with a seasoned executive team, a supportive board and in a proven market that our customers are excited about.

One of JumpCloud's three core values is to “Build Connections.” To us that means creating " human connection with each other regardless of our backgrounds, orientations, geographies, religions, languages, gender, race, etc. We care deeply about the people that we work with and want to see everyone succeed." - Rajat Bhargava, CEO

Please submit your résumé and brief explanation about yourself and why you would be a good fit for JumpCloud. Please note JumpCloud is not accepting third party resumes at this time.

JumpCloud is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Scam Notice:

Please be aware that there are individuals and organizations that may attempt to scam job seekers by offering fraudulent employment opportunities in the name of JumpCloud. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. Please note that JumpCloud will never ask for any personal account information, such as credit card details or bank account numbers, during the recruitment process. Additionally, JumpCloud will never send you a check for any equipment prior to employment.

All communication related to interviews and offers from our recruiters and hiring managers will come from official company email addresses (@jumpcloud.com) and will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid or purchases to be made by the job seeker. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent JumpCloud and you are unsure of their authenticity, please do not provide any personal/financial information and contact us immediately at [e-mail] with the subject line "Scam Notice"

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