Technical Content Developer
Sonrai Security is looking for a motivated, passionate team member who enjoys the dynamic and fast-paced culture of a growing startup. We are looking for a self-starter who wants to drive results in a product led growth organization.
As a Technical Content Developer, you will partner with engineering, subject matter experts, product management, and field teams to produce a variety of high quality content (i.e. training videos, accurate technical documentation, in-product user experiences, etc.).
Our ideal candidate has a varied technical skillset, strong communication and writing skills and is also willing to be hands-on with the product to effectively address the needs of our customers while building compelling content to demonstrate capabilities in clear and easy-to-understand formats.
Responsibilities
Review the product and documentation for instructional accuracy and consistency
○Update, edit, and proofread written materials (i.e. product information sheets, knowledge base articles, how-to guides, FAQs, in-product tooltips, etc.)
○ Publish visual and written content leveraging source control systems and workflow tools such as Git, JIRA/Confluence for a broad group of internal and external stakeholders
Build and maintain customer assets that go beyond traditional documentation, such as online videos, demos, guided tours, and other educational mediums
○ Create and analyze customer experiences within the product using technologies like Gainsight PX, Navattic, etc.
○ Provide regularly scheduled product update emails to customers through technologies like Marketo
Define documentation standards, including the publication process and tooling
Gather customer feedback about the documentation and in-product experiences to improve usability and contribute to product-led growth efforts
Technical Writer Qualifications/Skills
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years professional work experience in technical documentation
○ Experience effectively communicating complex ideas in a simplistic way
○ We are open to candidates with a background in software engineering, technical writing, or scientific publication
Strong written and verbal communications plus experience working with technical content in multiple mediums
○ *Please provide a portfolio of technical writing samples for review
Ability to manage multiple writing assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines - be ready and willing to jump in and tackle new challenges as they arise!
Ability to thrive and positively adapt in a constantly changing SaaS software development environment
○ Experience working with Agile/Scrum development teams both in-person and remote
Strong experience owning end-to-end documentation-as-code workflows from the creation to publishing stages
○ Experience with publishing software and languages like Markdown, HTML/CSS, React, JS, etc.
Bonus
Experience working in a technical SaaS startup with experience in security and cloud is an asset
Experience in presenting technical information in a live setting, such as classroom training, presentations, or video conference
Sonrai Security and Sonrai Security (Canada) are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
This posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and any percentages listed are approximate. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
