Dagster Labs is hiring a
Lead Technical Writer

Summary

Join our Community Engineering team as a Lead Technical Writer to elevate our documentation efforts and create user-facing documentation for Dagster's features.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a technical writer, with at least 2 years in a lead role
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• Experience documenting APIs, SDKs, and developer tools
• Experience with the docs-as-code framework such as issue tracking, version control, restructured text and markdown and static site generators such as Docusaurus
• Ability to work independently and lead documentation initiatives while effectively managing multiple, complex efforts simultaneously, such as the launch of new documentation resources, large-scale documentation audits, and cross-functional initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of Dagster's technical documentation, including API references, user guides, tutorials, and conceptual overviews
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to understand new features and translate complex technical information into clear, concise documentation
• Project managing developer documentation initiatives from concept to launch, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
• Maintain a docs-as-code workflow, leveraging Git, GitHub, and Docusaurus
• Develop and enforce documentation standards and best practices across the organization
• Mentor and guide contributors to ensure high-quality documentation
• Analyze and improve the information architecture of our documentation site
• Create and maintain templates and style guides for consistent documentation
• Participate in the open-source community and manage contributions to our documentation

Benefits

• Full-time position with benefits
• Competitively paid position
• Remote work stipend to cover the cost of home office equipment and anything else that makes your remote work location comfortable, productive, or successful