Senior Technical Writer

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Zuora

πŸ“Remote - India

Summary

Join Zuora's Technical Documentation team in Chennai, India, and contribute to the success of our customers by creating high-quality online documentation for our cloud-based software. As a technical writer, you will research, write, and maintain documentation, becoming a product expert. You will collaborate with various teams, articulate documentation needs, and lead initiatives to enhance the team's effectiveness. This role requires 6+ years of technical writing experience, excellent English communication skills, strong project management abilities, and experience with structured XML (DITA). The ideal candidate will also possess a passion for technology and a desire for continuous learning. Zuora offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of technical writing experience. We will also consider related experience
  • Excellent spoken and written English. All of our documentation is written in English
  • Great project management skills and knowledge of technical writing best practices
  • Experience authoring in structured XML (DITA)
  • Experience leading or mentoring other technical writers
  • The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A passion for technology and a desire to learn. You will learn something new every day!

Responsibilities

  • Research, write, and maintain high-quality online documentation
  • Become an expert on our products from both a technical and business standpoint
  • Work independently and manage your own projects while building relationships across Zuora
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, software engineers, customer support agents, and other technical writers
  • Articulate the documentation needs of our customers, strategic partners, and internal users
  • Lead initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and influence of the Technical Documentation team

Preferred Qualifications

  • A strong technical background, such as a degree in Computer Science or a related subject
  • Knowledge of accounting, finance, billing, payments, or another business function
  • Experience using and documenting REST APIs
  • Experience using web authoring tools and content management systems
  • Experience of UX writing, content strategy, or information architecture
  • Experience with the Agile software development process

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, variable bonus and performance reward opportunities, and retirement programs
  • Medical insurance
  • Generous, flexible time off
  • Paid holidays, β€œwellness” days and company wide end of year break
  • 6 months fully paid parental leave
  • Learning & Development stipend
  • Opportunities to volunteer and give back, including charitable donation match
  • Free resources and support for your mental wellbeing
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