As a Technical Writer working on developer products, you might support some of the world's most popular developer platforms, including APIs for the Android Platform, Google Maps API, App Engine and Chrome. You will communicate with hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide through conceptual documentation, detailed developer guides, code samples, API references, and other online materials. You might have a background as a developer, and write as a hobby; or perhaps you're an experienced communicator who loves digging deep into code. One thing is for certain - you are passionate about helping developers do amazing things.
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Write technical documentation for our external developer audience, such as API reference docs and developer guides.
Design and organize documentation sets for new APIs and developer products.
Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others, and coach non-writers on ways to improve their writing skills.
Manage complex documentation projects.
Supplement developer documentation with relevant sample code.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of relevant experience, such as technical writing, product documentation, or online publishing including experience with writing technical customer-facing materials.
Experience with source code written in Java, C++, Python and/or JavaScript.
Preferred qualifications:
4 years of relevant work experience, including experience researching and writing excellent documentation for developers (APIs, SDKs, web technologies).
Proficiency with HTML and CSS; proficiency in a Unix environment.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
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