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Programmer/Writer

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Talent Software Services, Inc
  • On Site, United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Programmer/Writer for a contract position in Redmond, WA. The opportunity will be nine months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary:

The main function of a Technical Writer is to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. A typical technical writer is responsible for organizing, editing, and maintaining technical records and files.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
  • Maintain records and files of work and revisions
  • Confer with client to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication
  • Collection/Documentation of documentation requirements (use case, audience, objective of documentation prior to creation/development stage).
  • Create/Draft/Maintain technical documentation (further details noted in 'types of technical documents within scope).
  • Editorial Review and Co-Collaboration with subject matter experts to produce technical documentation that has high levels of clarity and actionability.
  • Accountable for evaluating/monitoring document readiness for broad consumption and/or launch.
  • Create/Draft/Maintain marketing content and communication templates related to program delivery.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or english, journalism, communications
  • 10+ years experience required
  • Experience in in creating documentation for a technical audience
  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
  • Ability to read some programming code
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should submit a writing sample in addition to their resume.
  • Years of Experience Required: 10/more overall years of experience in the field.
  • Degrees or certifications required: A Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required to be eligible for this role.
  • Disqualifiers: Candidates with no technical writing background will not be eligible for the role.
  • Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain cloud services experience, strong technical communication experience, and instruction manual drafting experience.
  • Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines, and adhering to timelines, as well as quality of outcome - can we give the completed work a developer with 3-5 years' experience and they would be able to autonomously execute the steps successfully.
  • Types of technical documents within the scope: software manuals, software learning modules, technical troubleshooting guides, installation guides, API documentation, and release notes.
  • Technology involved in technical document creation and maintenance: EngHub, SharePoint, ICM, AzureDevOps, Word.
  • Minimum 10 years experience with cloud or other tech.
  • Minimum 10 years experience with technical writing/communications
  • Minimum 10 years experience with manual/instructional writing.

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!

Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let's talk!

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