Technical Writer
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Job Summary
Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our product and engineering team. The ideal candidate will be someone who can work autonomously with minimal supervision to translate complex technical concepts into clear concise and accurate documentation for our software products. The candidate should have exceptional communication and writing skills with the ability to manage documentation projects and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Your mission
- Write edit and maintain high-quality technical documentation including user guides API references integration manuals release notes and internal knowledge base articles.
- Develop clear conceptual documentation for end-users to understand the inner workings of technical products such as the calculations or logic behind a complex visualization or algorithm.
- Collaborate closely with engineers product managers and support teams to gather information understand product features and ensure technical accuracy.
- Define and maintain documentation standards style guides and information architecture to ensure consistency across all content.
- Manage the entire documentation lifecycle from planning and drafting to review publishing and ongoing maintenance.
- Create visual aids such as diagrams screenshots and flowcharts to support written content.
- Participate in product discussions and sprint reviews to stay aligned with product development.
- Gather feedback from users and internal teams to continuously improve documentation quality and usability.
Your capabilities
- Documentation Expertise
- Exceptional writing editing and proofreading skills.
- Proven ability to distill complex technical information into clear user-friendly content for various audiences (developers administrators end-users).
- Authoring & Publishing
- Proficiency with modern documentation tools (e.g. Confluence ReadMe Zendesk Guide or similar).
- Experience with docs-as-code workflows (Markdown Git) is a strong plus.
- Technical Foundation
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with documenting RESTful APIs; experience with tools like Swagger/OpenAPI is a plus.
- Ability to read and understand code snippets (e.g. JSON XML simple scripts) is a plus.
Additional Technical Requirements
- Version control systems (Git preferred)
- Issue tracking systems (Jira)
- Diagramming tools (e.g. Lucidchart Visio)
- Basic familiarity with HTML/CSS for content styling
- Experience with screen capture and video creation tools is a plus
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Technical Communication English Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years of professional technical writing experience in a software company.
- Proven experience creating both end-user documentation and developer-focused documentation (e.g. API guides).
- Strong understanding of software development concepts and agile methodologies.
- A portfolio of writing samples (e.g. user guides API documentation or conceptual explanations) will be required.
Personal Attributes
- Independent Worker: Ability to take ownership of documentation projects and work autonomously with minimal supervision.
- Team Player: Collaborative mindset with excellent interviewing and communication skills to extract information from subject matter experts.
- Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly learn and understand complex technical systems.
- Adaptable: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving product requirements and deadlines.
- Quality-Focused: A strong commitment to accuracy clarity consistency and attention to detail.
- Continuous Learner: Passion for learning new technologies and improving documentation best practices.
Land @ILIAS
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Apply directly or reach out tofor any questions.
we are thrilled to get to know you!
About us
ILIAS Solutions offers exciting opportunities to shape the future of armed forces operations. As a global leader in defense logistics software we empower military commanders worldwide to optimize operations training and missions. Our innovative platform covers the entire armed forces value chain ensuring efficient execution and capturing vital information.
As we continue to grow we are looking for talented reinforcement who will make a difference every day.
Join our international team and make an impact on global security.
As we continue to grow we are looking for talented reinforcement who will make a difference every day.
Join our international team and make an impact on global security.
Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Adobe Acrobat
- Content Management Systems
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sharepoint
- XML
- Confluence
- Wiki Systems
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
About Company
ILIAS Solutions offers exciting opportunities to shape the future of armed forces operations. As a global leader in defense logistics software, we empower military commanders worldwide to optimize operations, training, and missions. Our innovative platform covers the entire armed forc ... View more
