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Lead Technical Writer, Developer Experience

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📍 Location: Brazil, the U.S., and Canada

🔍 Industry: Payments

🪄 Skills: Cross-functional Team LeadershipAPI testingREST APICommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationAgile methodologiesDevOpsAttention to detailDocumentationExcellent communication skillsAdaptabilityProblem-solving skillsTroubleshootingWritingJSONEnglish communication

Requirements:
  • Experience creating API references
  • Experience creating user guides
  • Experience creating integration manuals
Responsibilities:
  • Create clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation
  • Create high-quality documentation for developers and technical users
  • Work closely with development, QA and product teams
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  • Strong understanding of programming fundamentals, version control (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and Agile processes. Comfortable using developer tools, common IDEs, and languages such as HTML, MDX/Markdown, etc.
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  • Experience using AI to improve documentation and workflows; willingness to learn and experiment with new AI tools and technologies; strong understanding of AI concepts and capabilities.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading abilities—capable of translating complex technical details into accessible, concise documentation.
  • Adept at working independently and as part of cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment, engaging seamlessly with product managers, engineers, and QA.
  • Prior exposure to cloud-based services, APIs, SDKs, or developer tools; startup experience, and FinTech/online payments industry knowledge are highly desirable.
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  • Manage the API reference documentation, and create a framework and process for collaborating with engineers while maintaining a central theme and tone.
  • Utilize AI-powered writing tools to generate content, improve clarity, and ensure consistency.
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  • Partner with engineers to establish and maintain a unified API documentation style, ensuring a consistent tone and structure.
  • Design processes that empower engineers to efficiently manage and update API documentation, providing templates, guidance, and tools.
  • Write and maintain developer-focused content—including tutorials, reference docs, and sample code—that clearly illustrates integration and customization.
  • Create and deliver targeted release notes for merchants, developers, and internal staff, ensuring effective communication of product changes.
  • Gather feedback from stakeholders and the developer community to refine documentation for clarity, usability, and technical accuracy.
  • Champion Developer Experience best practices, staying current on new technologies to keep docs relevant and comprehensive.
  • Use qualitative and quantitative measures to assess the performance of developer documentation experience.

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