What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at Flexon Technologies Inc.?
Job Details
Job Title: Technical Writer
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (5 Days Onsite)
Duration: Contract Position
Role Description:
Outstanding writing skills and writing samples, including material for a developer audience.
Knowledge of embedded communication protocols, firmware and hardware development on embedded systems, software development kits, and technologies including Wi-Fi, BLE, USB, and TCP/IP.
Proficiency in:
LaTeX or similar document preparation system
Scripting (e.g., Python)
HTML
Plaintext workflows like Markdown, Git, and bash
Visualization tools like OmniGraffle and Photoshop, or similar tools
Version control and version control systems
Experience collaborating with software development teams, and ability to learn and understand technical requirements written by others and receive feedback.
Track record of efficiently delivering a high volume of documentation in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and context switch, and to work independently with limited supervision.
Meticulous attention to detail. In additional to technical writing skills, we would really like to see experience/proficiency in some combination of scripting, or LaTeX, or automated build processes for publishing.
Education BA/BS in Technical Communication, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Keywords: HTML, Python Scripting, Photoshop, LaTex
