Looking for a Technical Writer to help grow a stealth-mode AI startup by joining their remote team.
Help grow this Silicon Valley-based, stealth-mode AI healthcare startup by joining their remote team as a Technical Writer.
They’re looking for a fiercely independent and self-motivated person who can thrive in the comfort of their own work-space, on their own hours.
Their company culture is intense, but professionally and personally rewarding. You’ll own projects, be expected to contribute ideas at a high level, and execute. Best of all, working in a remote setting allows you to spend less time in meetings and more time doing the things you love.
You will:
- Develop clean, succinct technical documentation, including technical specifications
- Maintain existing technical documents, keep related documentation up-to-date
- Develop, unify, and promote documentation best practices throughout the company
- Analyze technical/nontechnical literature for effectiveness, clarity, and adherence to company standards
- Conduct internet research for technical, administrative, and other related company needs
- Participate in, and lead the implementation of product development at all stages
- Establish success criteria for essential product features using meaningful metrics
- Define and document the scope and functionality of software features
- Assess potential product opportunities
- Guide, mentor, sanity check colleagues — assist in developing training materials
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree in Technical Communication, English, Instructional Design, Software Development, or a related field
- Proven work experience in writing technical software documentation
- Experience with web/app/mobile/e-commerce projects, background with project management tools
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
Nice to haves:
- Prior experience at a growth-stage internet/software company
- University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
- Proven ability to create detailed, thoughtful, and actionable documents, including functional specifications, UI designs, workflow diagrams, etc.
- Experience in managing/leading people or teams
- Technical writing certification/Vocational training in technical writing
- PMP or Prince2 Certification
