Viam · 1 month ago
Staff Technical Writer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $235K/yrViam is a company that helps organizations leverage AI, data, and automation in various industries. They are seeking a Staff Technical Writer who will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality documentation for developers, ensuring clarity and consistency across different types of content.
Machine LearningRoboticsSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Write and edit documentation that helps developers integrate Viam into their projects, from first API call to production deployment
Maintain documentation standards and style guidelines that ensure consistency as content scales
Contribute to and improve our documentation toolchain, including our Hugo framework, GitHub Actions workflows, and Vale linting configuration
Review code samples for accuracy and clarity, working with engineers to resolve issues
Contribute to information architecture decisions—how content is organized, navigated, and discovered
Ensure documentation stays current as the platform evolves, identifying gaps and outdated content proactively
Build robots and write programs using Viam yourself—we believe the best documentation comes from firsthand experience with the platform
Qualification
Required
Experience writing documentation for developers, with a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Enough technical fluency to work through tutorials independently, run code samples, and identify errors—you don't need to be an engineer, but you need to be technically curious and comfortable at the command line
Experience with docs-as-code workflows: Git, Markdown, static site generators (Hugo experience is a plus)
Familiarity with documentation automation—linting tools like Vale, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, or scripting to improve workflows
Strong opinions about what makes documentation good, backed by experience seeing what works and what doesn't
The ability to give and receive editorial feedback constructively
Experience or genuine interest in working with physical hardware—you'll be building robots as part of this job
Preferred
Experience with robotics, IoT, or industrial automation is a plus but not required
Benefits
100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans, commuter benefits
25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances
Free lunch every day that you're in the office
One Medical Membership
Citi Bike memberships
Monthly wellness stipend to be used for a variety of fitness-related items like gym memberships, fitness classes, fitness equipment, and more
Paid parental leave
Reproductive Health Benefits, including Fertility Benefits and Abortion Access Travel Benefits
Company
Viam
Viam is a robotics company that lets users build, monitor, and manage their smart machines via cloud-based management.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (2)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$117MKey Investors
Union Square VenturesTiger Global Management
2025-03-03Series C· $30M
2024-03-26Series B· $45M
2022-04-11Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Eliot Horowitz
CEO & Founder
Recent News
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