Sr Technical Writer - API Writing

$110,000 - $145,000/Yr

Cribl - Frankfort, KY

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Frankfort, KY

About the position

Cribl is a rapidly growing company that values collaboration, curiosity, and a customer-first approach. As a remote-first organization, Cribl empowers its employees to excel in their roles from anywhere. The Technical Guidance team plays a crucial role in bridging product development, design, and customer needs, ensuring that users can effectively utilize Cribl's products to address their IT and security challenges. In this position, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of Cribl's API and SDK documentation, enhancing the overall developer experience in a dynamic product development environment. You will work closely with various teams, including engineering, product management, design, customer support, marketing, and sales, to create content that meets the diverse needs of users and addresses real-world problems. This role not only offers the chance to advance your career but also to contribute to team culture and influence product growth. As a key member of the Technical Guidance team, you will take a hands-on approach to plan, develop, and maintain API and developer documentation to support Cribl's expanding product portfolio. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and the user community to create technical content and in-product guidance that aligns with the needs of a growing audience. Building strong relationships within the community and across functions will be essential for expanding your knowledge of Cribl's products and the challenges faced by users. A growth mindset is crucial, as you will need to stay updated on industry trends and apply your learnings to foster innovation within the team. Your positive attitude and sense of humor will help cultivate a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture within the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, and maintain API and developer documentation (SDK) for a growing product portfolio.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the user community to create technical content and in-product guidance.
  • Build strong relationships within the community and across functions to enhance product knowledge and user understanding.
  • Stay updated on technical writing industry trends and apply insights to innovate documentation practices.
  • Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture through a positive attitude and humor.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience as an API writer, content developer, or in a similar role.
  • Ability to create and test relevant API examples, with familiarity in the Swagger API platform.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce API and SDK documentation focused on the overall developer experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • A portfolio showcasing skills in enterprise software documentation aimed at technical audiences, including developers and system administrators.
  • Experience working in a startup environment serving enterprise users and buyers.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, services, and streaming data.
  • Ability to follow a house style guide, edit and self-edit according to it, and expand it as needed.
  • Willingness to work and grow in an ambiguous and fast-moving environment.
  • Ability to prioritize simultaneous requests and overlapping due dates.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and publish using Git-based workflows and static site generators (Hugo, Docusaurus, Gatsby, etc.).
  • Skill in using Atlassian tools and Google Workspace/G Suite.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with API documentation tools and platforms.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
  • Knowledge of data streaming technologies and their documentation needs.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Fertility treatment benefit
  • 401(k) plan
  • Equity options
  • Eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus
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