Technical Writer

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 7+ years

📍 Location: United States

💸 Salary: 97000.0 - 125000.0 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Technology

🏢 Company: LaunchDarkly👥 501-1000💰 $200,000,000 Series D over 3 years agoDeveloper Tools DevOps Test and Measurement Software

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 7+ years

🪄 Skills: Software DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceGitHTMLAPI testingCI/CD

Requirements:

7+ years of technical writing experience or a degree in a technical field
Strong technical background, possibly as a software developer
Familiarity with Markdown and/or HTML, Git, and CI/CD tools
Knowledge of AI-based content management tools like Copilot or Cursor
Familiarity with Postman and OpenAPI specifications

Responsibilities:

Write, edit, maintain, and enhance documentation for LaunchDarkly products
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create clear documentation for new features
Drive documentation improvements by planning and executing site upgrades
Address customer pain points and continuously improve documentation
Respond to user feedback to ensure documentation meets needs

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