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Senior Technical Writer

Austin, Texas, United States
full-timeseniorEnterprise Software / SaaS

Tech Stack

Description

You will create high-quality developer and API documentation for a sophisticated SaaS platform called Kizen. This is a hands-on individual contributor role where you'll work directly with product owners, engineers, and solution architects to translate complex technical concepts into clear, usable documentation that improves the developer experience.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of technical writing experience focused on software or technical platforms
  • Bachelor's degree in Communication, English, Journalism, or Computer Science
  • Proven experience writing API and developer documentation for SaaS, platform, or enterprise software products
  • Strong understanding of OpenAPI Specification; ability to read and validate .yaml and .json specification files
  • Proficiency with Docs-as-Code workflows and hands-on experience with GitHub/GitLab or Gitbooks

Responsibilities

  • Write, edit, and maintain developer-facing documentation including API docs, integration guides, plugin docs, tutorials, and release notes
  • Read, interpret, and validate OpenAPI specifications (.yaml / .json)
  • Partner with engineering teams to document new features, API endpoints, data models, and error handling
  • Own documentation quality, clarity, accuracy, and usability; contribute to documentation architecture and navigation
  • Manage documentation projects from intake through publication
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