Technical Writer - Enterprise Software - W2 only
Posted 1 week ago by 1750367864
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Technical Writer role focuses on creating and managing technical documentation for enterprise software platforms, particularly in the nuclear or utilities sectors. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and emphasizes user clarity and accessibility in documentation. Candidates should have extensive experience in technical writing and familiarity with tools like MadCap Flare. This role is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own strategy, planning, and execution of technical documentation with MadCap Flare
- Create and maintain user guides, integration guides, tutorials, installation manuals, and release notes
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and support teams
- Enforce best practices and style guides
- Conduct content reviews and audits
- Advocate for user clarity and accessibility
- Contribute to the design of the documentation portal
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's in Technical Communication, Engineering, English, or related field
- 8+ years of technical writing experience
- 2+ years in a senior or lead role
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
- Excellent writing and problem-solving skills
- MadCap Flare: Already built and implemented
- Other Tools: MS Project
- Version Control: Git preferred
- CI/CD Knowledge: Jenkins or similar tools preferred
- Enterprise software experience
- Nuclear or utilities industry background
- Internal documentation / engineering enablement content
- Developer portal or knowledge base work
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position Overview
Primary Focus:
- Product and project documentation for enterprise software platforms
Industry Preference:
- Experience in nuclear or utilities sectors is a strong plus
Video Documentation:
- Experience with video documentation is helpful
Key Responsibilities
- Own strategy, planning, and execution of technical documentation with MadCap Flare
- Create and maintain user guides, integration guides, tutorials, installation manuals, and release notes
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and support teams
- Enforce best practices and style guides
- Conduct content reviews and audits
- Advocate for user clarity and accessibility
- Contribute to the design of the documentation portal
Technical & Tools Requirements
- MadCap Flare: Already built and implemented
- Other Tools: MS Project
- Version Control: Git preferred
- CI/CD Knowledge: Jenkins or similar tools preferred
Team & Collaboration
- Currently a sole writer role
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product management, and support
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor s or Master s in Technical Communication, Engineering, English, or related field
- 8+ years of technical writing experience
- 2+ years in a senior or lead role
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
- Excellent writing and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
- Enterprise software experience
- Nuclear or utilities industry background
- Internal documentation / engineering enablement content
- Developer portal or knowledge base work