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Posted date: Jul 08, 2024
Location: Seattle, WA
Level: Senior
Estimated salary: $155,000
Range: $125,000 - $185,000
Description
Plan, design, write, and publish technical documentation including customer user journeys, concepts, how-to guides, and API reference documentation for enterprise customers.Work with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, UX researchers, and User Interface partners to identify the critical user journeys and create information architectures that help customers.
Collaborate with Cloud Database writers to refine ways of working to deliver a positive customer experience.
Work with functional partners to manage and prioritize the technical writing workload.
Mentor and support other writers on the Cloud Databases team.
Technical writers communicate complex information clearly, concisely and accurately, and without relying on jargon. As a technical writer, your role involves tasks such as writing conceptual overviews and procedures, reading and writing example code, or updating help center queries and FAQs. Technical writers play a big part at Google. They are a key link between developers, marketing associates, developer advocates, as well as all the external users and developers, tying together many vital but disparate parts of the Google ecosystem.
You develop complex, in-depth communications for internal and external audiences and manage projects that involve coordinating multiple junior writers.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000-$185,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience creating content for technical audiences (e.g., developer documentation, Computer Science course material, or IT administration playbooks).Experience writing for the web and with Markdown, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
Preferred qualifications: Experience with Databases, SQL, and Cloud products.
Experience producing technical documentation for a technical audience for enterprise cloud services. Ability to navigate ambiguity, support multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Extended Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience creating content for technical audiences (e.g., developer documentation, Computer Science course material, or IT administration playbooks).Experience writing for the web and with Markdown, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.
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