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Databricks Inc.

Staff Technical Writer, Data Engineering San Francisco, California

Databricks Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


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Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.The world of cloud data services has become a rich and complex space, and its customers and users often struggle to make sense of it. It’s not enough to simply “doc all the things”; now, technical documentation and education must clearly and expertly guide customers through options, features, products, and decisions that will inform engineering choices and lead them to the best solutions for their needs.

To do that with Databricks documentation, we need experience. We particularly need experienced writers who know how to break down complex cloud-based services and deliver well-designed technical content that guides data engineers and developers to love the Databricks platform and the power and flexibility it offers. We are looking for a technical writer (or if you have prior technical documentation experience) who deeply understands the engineering audience and has experience with cloud platforms.

The impact you will have:

Develop technical content and code examples that spans the Databricks product, focusing on the needs of Databricks’ data engineering and developer customers

Create, define, and drive technical content strategies and documentation site features

Mentor and develop junior writers and peers

Inform and inspire our customers, setting standards for great technical content all-around!

What we look for:

5+ years of technical writing experience working with cloud services

Technical writer, product manager, developer relations, or support engineering background

Demonstrated strong technical writing skills

Experience in content design and information architecture

Experience working with content analytics

Strong individual or group leadership skills and experience

Experience with data ingestion and streaming platforms and technology (ideally Spark)

Demonstrated experience planning and delivering large cross-functional projects

2+ years coding experience in Python or Java/Scala

DevOps experience

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Plan

FSA, HSA and Commuter Benefit Plans

Equity Awards

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Family Planning

Fitness Reimbursement

Annual Career Development Fund

Home Office/Work Headphones Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Mental Wellness Resources

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