DevRel / Technical WritingSMBEnterprise

Technical Writer

[Company Name] is hiring a Technical Writer to create world-class documentation that helps developers understand and adopt our products quickly. You will write API references, onboarding guides, tutorials, and conceptual overviews while working closely with engineering and product teams to ensure accuracy. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong writing skills with the technical curiosity to learn complex systems and explain them clearly.

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Key Responsibilities

Write and maintain developer-facing documentation including API references, quickstart guides, and conceptual overviews
Create step-by-step tutorials and code samples that demonstrate product features and common use cases
Collaborate with engineering teams to document new features, breaking changes, and migration paths
Develop and maintain a documentation style guide and information architecture
Review and edit documentation contributions from engineers for clarity, consistency, and accuracy
Gather user feedback on documentation through analytics, surveys, and support ticket analysis
Manage documentation tooling, version control, and publishing workflows

Required Skills & Experience

3+ years of experience writing technical documentation for developer audiences
Strong understanding of software development concepts including APIs, SDKs, and deployment workflows
Proficiency with documentation-as-code tools and workflows (Markdown, Git, static site generators)
Ability to read and understand code in at least one programming language (JavaScript, Python, or similar)
Experience creating and maintaining API reference documentation (OpenAPI / Swagger)
Excellent English writing skills with a focus on clarity, precision, and developer empathy

Nice-to-Have

Experience with docs-as-code platforms (Docusaurus, GitBook, ReadMe, or MkDocs)
Familiarity with UX writing and information architecture principles
Background in software engineering or a computer science education
Experience with localization and internationalization of documentation
Knowledge of SEO best practices for technical content

Tech Stack

MarkdownGitDocusaurusOpenAPI / SwaggerVS CodeFigmaNotionValeGitHub Actions

What We Offer

Competitive salary and equity package
Flexible remote or hybrid work arrangement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Annual learning and development budget
Generous PTO policy

Interview Process

1Recruiter phone screen (30 min) — role fit and logistics
2Portfolio review (45 min) — discuss past documentation projects and writing approach
3Writing exercise — rewrite a confusing API endpoint reference into clear, concise documentation
4On-site or virtual loop (2.5 hours) — collaboration exercise with an engineer, style guide discussion, and team fit
5Offer and reference checks

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Cold Outreach — Passive Developer

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Technical Interview Invitation

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Offer Letter Email

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Common Screening Mistakes

Requiring a computer science degree — many excellent technical writers come from journalism, linguistics, or humanities backgrounds and have learned the technical skills on the job
Evaluating only writing samples without considering their technical depth — a beautifully written doc that is technically inaccurate is worse than a rough doc that is correct
Dismissing candidates who cannot code fluently — technical writers need to read code and run examples, but they do not need to be software engineers

Red Flags

Portfolio consists only of marketing copy or non-technical writing — technical writing for developers requires a fundamentally different skill set than copywriting
Cannot explain what makes documentation good or bad when asked — strong technical writers have opinions about structure, audience, and information architecture
Shows no interest in learning the technical product — the role requires genuine curiosity and the willingness to dig into complex systems

What Good Looks Like

A strong technical writer has a portfolio of documentation that is noticeably clear — well-structured, and audience-appropriate.
In conversation, they talk about how they approach a new feature — first understanding it themselves, then thinking about what the developer needs to know first.
They mention testing code samples — gathering user feedback, and iterating on docs as a continuous process.

Key Tech to Listen For

Docs-as-code workflows (Git, Markdown, CI/CD)
API reference generation (OpenAPI, Swagger)
Information architecture and content strategy
Style guides and linting tools (Vale, write-good)
Static site generators (Docusaurus, MkDocs)
Analytics for documentation (page views, search queries, feedback)