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£41.83/hr
London, England
Temporary, Variable

Technical Writer

Posted by Career Moves Group.

Technical Writer

Location: London

Length: 6 Months

Rate: From £41.83 p/h PAYE+ (Approx. £87K per annum)

Hours: 9am-6pm

This client is a top 5 tech giant and owner of some of the world's most popular social media platforms and instant messaging apps, connecting billions of people across the globe.

Job description:

This organisation is seeking a Documentation Engineer / Technical Writer to document our industry-leading software and technology for developers around the world. Our team teaches some of the world's most brilliant engineers how to build incredibly complex applications and experiences. Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of effectively capturing and communicating technical concepts related to software development procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain documentation and related development materials for tools, products and platforms that form the typical flows of software development
  • Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure quality and accuracy of content.
  • Design, draft, and edit technical and process documentation.
  • Support multiple programming languages and development platforms.
  • Create and maintain code samples and sample applications, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

    • 5+ years of experience authoring complex technical documentation for an engineering audience.

  • Experience with SDK or API documentation for a technical audience.

  • Experience working with markdown content formatting.

  • Experience interpreting example code so that it can be explained to users.

  • Experience using source control to manage and publish content.

  • Established record of project ownership, project management, and self-direction.

  • Experience collaborating effectively across multiple teams and competing deadlines.

??Preferred Qualifications

    • BA/BS in Computer Science or English or equivalent work experience.

  • Familiarity with game engine development (Unity, Unreal Engine), web development, or Android development.

  • Familiarity with software infrastructure concepts and technologies.

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