Starburst · 3 weeks ago
Technical Writing Manager
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expStarburst is a data platform for analytics, applications, and AI, and they are seeking an experienced Technical Writing Manager to lead their technical documentation team. The role involves coaching and mentoring writers, defining documentation strategies, overseeing content quality, and collaborating with product and engineering teams to integrate documentation into the product lifecycle.
AnalyticsBig DataDatabaseInformation TechnologyOpen SourceSoftware
Responsibilities
Coach, mentor, and lead a team of Technical Writers
Define, implement, and govern the technical writing tools, standards, and processes used by the team
Oversee the creation and quality of technical documentation, ensuring deep, accurate coverage of the product
Act as the primary interface for the documentation team, partnering closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure content is integrated into the product lifecycle and aligned with releases
Champion company values within the team and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture
Qualification
Required
5-10 years of experience in technical writing management or documentation leadership
Proven managerial capability, including mentoring, coaching, and strong problem-solving skills
Demonstrated experience prioritizing documentation projects with a focus on data, infrastructure, or SaaS product offerings
Expertise with modern technical writing tools and processes, and the ability to conduct a deep dive into documentation architecture
Ability to Travel: This role will require occasional in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events
Benefits
Equity packages (ISOs)
Comprehensive benefits offering
Competitive pay
Attractive stock grants
Flexible paid time off
Company
Starburst
Starburst offers a data lakehouse platform unifying access to distributed data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$414MKey Investors
CitiAlkeon CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2025-05-19Series Unknown
2022-02-09Series D· $250M
2021-01-06Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Justin Borgman
Chairman & CEO
Anu Sudarsan
Staff Software Engineer and Co-founder
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