Senior Technical Writer - (US-CA-San Francisco - 94199)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities : Description:As a senior technical writer on the Documentation team, you will work collaboratively with other experienced writers to design, create, write, and deliver concise, easy-to-understand documentation for the Force platform. You should be self-directed and team-oriented with the ability to understand the needs of developers, and deliver the documents necessary to make them successful. You are not only a writer but a customer advocate and an integral part of the software development team. You are a problem-solver with excellent people and communication skills, able to work with documentation management, product managers, Java developers, QA engineers, and other staff to understand and document new products and product enhancements. You have the experience to prioritize, lead, and complete multiple projects independently, and you understand how your work contributes to the overall success of the product.Design, create, update, and deliver documentation for developers using the Force platform.

Requirements :At least 8 years writing developer-focused documentation for a software development companyAt least 3 years as a senior technical writerWorking knowledge of two or more: Java, PHP, SQL, PL/SQL, .Net, SOAP, AJAX, C, C Understanding of Web Services technologies and object-oriented programmingExperience working with IDEs and documenting how they workAbility to learn new technologies quicklySome hands-on programming experienceExceptional technical writing and editing skillsProven ability to write documentation for developer audiencesAbility to consistently meet deadlines and deliver high-quality materialsProven track record of innovation for making online documentation more usable and useful for customersStrong experience using XML tools to write single-source documentation for both online help and PDF distributionAbility to learn quickly and adjust priorities in a dynamic environment with short release cyclesDemonstrated ability to adhere to existing styles and processes, and contribute towards improving them as necessaryStrong team player and able to work with documentation management to establish goals and prioritiesBachelor's degree in a technical or communications fieldDesired Skills.

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