Technical Writer (Contract)

RESPEC is seeking a Technical Writer to support an application modernization initiative for a New Mexico state agency. This role will focus on transforming fragmented technical and business documentation into a clear structured and maintainable documentation system that supports development QA onboarding and overall program execution.

The ideal candidate is a strong organizer and communicator who can work effectively with imperfect or evolving source materials interview technical stakeholders and produce documentation that improves clarity consistency and team productivity.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing documentation including business requirements and developer wiki content to identify gaps inconsistencies and areas for improvement.
• Reorganize and standardize documentation into a clear logical and easy-to-navigate structure.
• Translate system behavior technical processes and developer knowledge into clear usable written documentation.
• Document core application workflows and expected system behavior.
• Create developer-focused documentation including guidance on how the system works and how to safely implement changes.
• Support QA efforts by documenting workflows test considerations and expected outcomes.
• Improve the clarity and usability of technical and program artifacts including statements of work architecture documentation and testing materials.
• Establish documentation standards templates and best practices to support long-term consistency.
• Support onboarding and knowledge transfer for new team members.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• 36 years of technical writing experience.
• Experience working with existing incomplete or inconsistent documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to structure and organize complex technical information in a clear and usable way.
• Strong interviewing and information-gathering skills especially when working with engineers and technical staff.
• Ability to work effectively in environments with incomplete changing or evolving requirements.
• Excellent written communication skills with a strong focus on clarity conciseness and usability.

Preferred:

• Experience documenting web applications or LAMP-based environments.
• Familiarity with developer wikis knowledge bases or internal documentation platforms.
• Exposure to QA or testing documentation.
• Ability to read code particularly in PHP or JavaScript.
• Experience using diagramming tools such as Visio or Lucidchart.
• Familiarity with application modernization or migration initiatives.

Additional Information :

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100 percent employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Primary location: Santa. Fe NM

Featured benefits:

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
• Professional Development and Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract