Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd. is hiring: Technical Writer in Sunnyvale
Redolent Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Sunnyvale, CA, United States, 94087
Technical Writer @ Sunnyvale, CA
TITLE: Technical Writer
LOCATION: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 6 to 12+ months
Description:
Did you know that as the largest retailer on Earth, 90% of the US population is located less than nine miles from a Walmart store? At Walmart Global Technology, we're redefining the future of retail! The Walmart Global Technology team is building enterprise-grade technology platforms that will transform retail. These platforms are battle tested at Walmart scale, and we’re also exploring externalizing our technology services so other companies can leverage these same innovative technologies.
As part of our team, you'll help document our Last Mile Delivery solutions which will be used by Walmart and other retailers using our Third-party Technology Services. You’ll work among engineers, product designers, and operators in a fast-growing environment. This role requires a mix of technical aptitude, communication skills, deep knowledge of grammar and punctuation, as well as strong project management skills.
Responsibilities Gather information, interview SMEs, and conduct research
Create world class product documentation, including conceptual and task-based documentation, API reference documentation, internal training materials, SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), configuration guides, what’s new documentation, and release notes
Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others
Author, publish, and manage knowledgebase content
Plan and write support content that’s easy to find, use, and understand
Work closely with leads, project managers, designers, and partners from Engineering, Product, and Program teams
Identify content gaps and propose logical ways to solve them based on data
Synthesize content requests and data from multiple sources into cohesive content plans
Participate in the Writing team’s efforts to establish style and process guidelines, and make recommendations to help the team choose good tools for writing and publishing documentation
Plan, execute, and publish comprehensive documentation to support product releases
Work with product stakeholders to identify audience information requirements and important documentation deliverables
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of product documentation design and implementation
Build and maintain a resource of aids for users that go beyond traditional documentation, such as online video, demos, and other educational techniques
Learn complex concepts and communicate the information in a way that is engaging and understood by users
Education and Experience Qualifications BA in English, Technical Writing, or a relevant area (Master's degree in technical communication preferred)
5-10 years of experience in technical product documentation
Demonstratable experience working with a variety of methodologies for helping and educating users
Proficiency in extracting subject matter expert knowledge and communicating it in a meaningful way
Experience with consuming and writing API documentation
A passion for understanding customers’ needs and delivering world-class content
Excellent planning, organizational, and execution skills with an ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
Knowledge of technical writing standards and ability to adhere to a style guide
A track record of excellent communication and cooperation, preferably in a global and culturally diverse organization
Excellent writing skills and the ability to make complex topics easy and engaging
Nice to Have Experience developing content in an Agile environment
Knowledge of web technologies, such as HTTP cookies
An understanding of what a developer would want to see in documentation for RESTful JSON APIs
A strong understanding of how web services work in general
Ability to write sample code to consume the APIs in Python, Ruby, or Java
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