Software Engineer, Technical Content

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Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in Python development
• 2+ years writing experience, regardless of form (i.e. technical documentation, tutorials, blogs, creative endeavors, etc.)
• Can empathize with the developer that’s learning, including the joy of "It worked!" and the frustration of "Why is my code doing that?"
• Loves to write clean code and uses it to clearly and concisely tell a great narrative to readers.
• Has the self-motivation to work proactively rather than responding reactively to inbound tasks and Is comfortable working in a remote environment across timezones

Responsibilities:

• Publish one to three pieces of high quality, relevant, and engaging technical content on Twilio’s developer-focused web properties–the Twilio Blog and Twilio CodeExchange–per month by: Writing original, long form, code-based technical tutorials that meet strategic directives, Enabling Python community developers to write their own tutorials, Coding samples for common Twilio products and use cases in Python, Keeping meticulous records of in-progress and published content and contributors in the team’s Airtable base
• Maintain, update, or sunset existing Python-based technical content on the Twilio Blog and Twilio CodeExchange on a weekly cadence
• Serve as the resident expert and content owner for the Python programming language by: Staying up-to-date on all language best practices and standards and ensuring all content in your language area adheres to them, Researching and learning new technologies, frameworks, and tools within your language area, Providing language-related guidance to other members of the Developer Network at large, Writing tutorials explaining new language features, advancements, and evolutions, Communicating with and overseeing the work of community developers writing for the Twilio blog in your language area