Software Technical Writers

Role Overview

Mercor is collaborating with a top-tier developer documentation team to support high-priority technical writing and content validation tasks. This opportunity is ideal for seasoned API documentation professionals with deep experience in OpenAPI/Swagger release note generation and static site deployment workflows. The goal is to enhance the clarity completeness and usability of technical content critical to developers day-to-day integration work. This is a short-term high-impact contract with flexible hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Import and validate OpenAPI specifications; ensure syntax and schema completeness.

• Write human-readable descriptions for endpoints parameters requests and responses.

• Create realistic usage examples and annotate rate limits pagination and authentication behavior.

• Generate and deploy HTML reference documentation using static site generators (e.g. Docusaurus MkDocs).

• Review and categorize release changes from Git logs and issue trackers into user-friendly notes.

• Test and verify code samples markdown syntax and internal/external links in documentation pull requests.

• Troubleshoot and resolve documentation build failures via CI/CD pipelines and local environment testing.

• Update knowledge base articles for accuracy post-product changes including screenshots and version info.

Ideal Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in technical writing or developer documentation roles.

• Strong proficiency with OpenAPI/Swagger Markdown and static site generators.

• Familiarity with Git CI/CD workflows and link-checking tools.

• Experience documenting SDKs APIs CLI tools or developer-facing UIs.

• Attention to detail in writing syntax and formatting.

• Ability to write concise developer-focused documentation with minimal supervision.

More About the Opportunity

• Remote and asynchronous control your own work schedule

• Expected commitment: min 30 hours/week

• Project duration: 6 weeks

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $5080/hour

• Independent contractor arrangement

• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process

• Submit your resume followed by domain expertise interview and short form

About Mercor

• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations.

• Our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

• Thousands of professionals across domains like law creatives engineering and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI.