Russell Tobin · 6 hours ago
Senior Technical Writer
Austin, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$45/hr - $50/hr
8+ years expRussell Tobin is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to join their team in Austin, TX. The role involves collaborating with development teams to create high-quality technical documentation, including user manuals and onboarding guides, while ensuring alignment with product development timelines.
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Hiring Manager
Ayushi Srivastava
Responsibilities
Design, organize, and write technical content for internal developer audiences, with a focus on onboarding, use cases, and concepts, including:
User manuals
Onboarding guides
System architecture overviews
How-to articles and FAQs
Release notes and configuration guides
Define documentation requirements with teams, and work with engineers to create and update documentation sets
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Development and QA teams to gather source material
Understand new applications and features to translate technical and complex workflows into easily digestible content
Build documentation tailored for various audiences, including developers, internal teams, and business users
Develop documentation templates and style guides to ensure consistency across deliverables
Drive content strategies to improve onboarding efficiency and user enablement
Review and update documentation in response to product updates and user feedback
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure all documentation is aligned with product development timelines
Qualification
Required
8–12 years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a product-based or SaaS company
Proven experience creating onboarding documentation and user guides for cross-functional teams
Strong ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in tools such as: Confluence, Notion, or similar documentation platforms
Markdown, HTML/CSS (a plus)
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
Preferred
Background or certification in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience working with enterprise-grade software and internal tooling
Exposure to API documentation, system diagrams, or developer-focused content is a plus
Adobe FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, or similar (optional but useful)
Version control systems like Git (basic understanding)
Company
Russell Tobin
Russell Tobin is a staffing and recruiting company that provides recruitment and staffing advisory services.
201-500 employees
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Current Stage
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Ashley Steger
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