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Purple Drive

Technical writer

Purple Drive, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, organize, and write technical content for internal developer audiences, with a focus on onboarding, use cases, and concepts, including:

o User manuals

o Onboarding guides

o System architecture overviews

o How-to articles and FAQs

o Release notes and configuration guides

• Define documentation requirements with teams, and work with engineers to create and update documentation sets.

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Development and QA teams to gather source material.

• Understand new applications and features to translate technical and complex workflows into easily digestible content.

• Build documentation tailored for various audiences, including developers, internal teams, and business users.

• Develop documentation templates and style guides to ensure consistency across deliverables.

• Drive content strategies to improve onboarding efficiency and user enablement.

• Review and update documentation in response to product updates and user feedback.

• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure all documentation is aligned with product development timelines.

Required Qualifications:

• 8-12 years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a product-based or SaaS company.

• Proven experience creating onboarding documentation and user guides for cross-functional teams.

• Strong ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in tools such as:

o Confluence, Notion, or similar documentation platforms

o Markdown, HTML/CSS (a plus)

o Adobe FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, or similar (optional but useful)

o Version control systems like Git (basic understanding)

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background or certification in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Experience working with enterprise-grade software and internal tooling.

• Exposure to API documentation, system diagrams, or developer-focused content is a plus.

Skills:

GIT