Technical Writer - Senior
Spectraforce
Austin, Texas
42 minutes ago
Job Description
Technical Writer - Senior
Duration: 12 months
Location: Austin TX (Hybrid)
Description:
We are seeking a Technical Writer to join our Information Development team. Our technical writers create developer-facing documentation that guides customers through integrating with our products and services, including clear API references, tutorials, and setup guides.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Nice to Have:
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 35.00/hr.
Duration: 12 months
Location: Austin TX (Hybrid)
Description:
We are seeking a Technical Writer to join our Information Development team. Our technical writers create developer-facing documentation that guides customers through integrating with our products and services, including clear API references, tutorials, and setup guides.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and maintain comprehensive developer?facing documentation, including API references, SDK guides, and tutorials for integration workflows.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand technical concepts and present them in clear, accurate, and developer?friendly language.
- Ensure all documentation is consistent, aligned with style guidelines, and technically correct through thorough review and editing.
- Use coding skills (Python or similar) to automate documentation tasks, generate content from OpenAPI/Swagger files, and manage structured content in XML DITA using Oxygen XML Author.
- Implement and maintain docs?as?code workflows with Git/GitHub for efficient version control and publishing.
- Leverage AI tools (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) for content drafting, style checking, and consistency reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Min 5 years of technical writing experience, preferably for developer-facing products or APIs.
- Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail and clarity.
- Basic to intermediate coding/scripting abilities (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
- Experience with XML DITA and Oxygen XML Author.
- Familiarity with docs-as-code (Markdown, Git/GitHub).
- Knowledge of API documentation standards and tools (OpenAPI/Swagger, Postman).
- Interest in and some experience with AI tools for content creation or automation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in the payments industry.
- Knowledge of AI prompt engineering techniques.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 35.00/hr.