Technical Writer, Technical Infrastructure, System Software
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience creating content for technical audiences (e.g., developer documentation, Computer Science course material, or IT administration playbooks).
- Experience with word processing software, including following templates, applying styles, and formatting documents.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in researching and writing documentation for developers, Development Operations, and Information Technology operations.
- Experience with software development methodologies.
- Experience writing for the web and knowledge of g3doc/markdown/Google docs.
- Ability to understand source code (e.g., C++, Go, Java, and Python).
- Ability to work in a fluid environment along with excellent communication skills.
About the job
Technical writers communicate complex information clearly, concisely and accurately, and without relying on jargon. As a technical writer, your role involves tasks such as writing conceptual overviews and procedures, reading and writing example code, or updating help center queries and FAQs. Technical writers play a big part at Google. They are a key link between developers, marketing associates, developer advocates, as well as all the external users and developers, tying together many vital but disparate parts of the Google ecosystem.
You develop complex, in-depth communications for internal and external audiences and manage projects that involve coordinating multiple junior writers.
In this role, you will be an experienced technical writer supporting Google's expanding software documentation for Technical Infrastructure (TI) and Cloud projects. You will collaborate with software engineers, technical project managers and fellow technical writers to create comprehensive documentation that meets Google's infrastructure needs.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Responsibilities
- Write technical documentation for researchers, application developers, software engineers and manufacturers.
- Collaborate with engineers to create concept documents, design specifications, how-to guides, deployment, installation guides, software test specifications and software administration guides.
- Write, publish, and maintain documentation.
- Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others, and coach non-writers on ways to improve their writing skills.
- Conduct audience analysis and tailor documentation deliverables to meet audience needs.
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