Technical Writer
- Full-time
Company Description
insightsoftware is a growing, dynamic computer software company that helps businesses achieve greater levels of financial intelligence across their organization with our world-class financial reporting solutions. At insightsoftware, you will learn and grow in a fast-paced, supportive environment that will take your career to the next level. We are looking for future insighters who can demonstrate teamwork, results orientation, a growth mindset, disciplined execution, and a winning attitude to join our growing team!
Job Description
The Technical Writer/Content Developer works in the User Enablement team to write, edit, and design technical documentation for insightsoftware products. We are looking for candidates who are:
- Capable of understanding and clearly describing complex technical information
- Comfortable working independently and in a team
- Confident soliciting information from subject matter experts
- Capable of assisting other members in the User Enablement team
- Enthusiastic about learning new skills, technical processes, and tools
- Able to juggle multiple responsibilities and shifting priorities
What will you do?
- Write various types of online software documentation for developers, administrators and end users, in the form of installation guides, administrator guides, API reference content, knowledge articles and release notes
- Work closely with Product Management, Engineering and other subject matter experts to deliver comprehensive and consistent content
- Install and use assigned insightsoftware products, and develop an in-depth understanding of them
- Contribute to documentation for multiple product lines
- Adhere to insightsoftware documentation processes, standards, and schedules
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of technical writing experience in a software company
- 3+ years of experience with modern content creation and content management tools, particularly MadCap Flare/Madcap Central
- Fluency in the English language, styles, and conventions, with the ability to master technical concepts and explain them in terms appropriate for the target audience
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with others in writing, editing, and reviewing large or complex documents
- Knowledge of HTML, XML, and related technologies
- Familiarity with structured documentation and single-source authoring
- Familiarity with development processes for software and documentation, such as agile and scrum methodologies, CI/CD, and using Azure DevOps/Git for versioning
- Curiosity about technical processes and tools
- Demonstrated understanding of broader technology industry practices
and standards - Detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Content conversion experience, particularly from older documentation systems to MadCap Flare
- Familiarity with CSS, XSLT, and JavaScript
- Experience documenting APIs using associated tools like Postman and Swagger
- Aptitude for conceptualizing graphics on complex concepts
- Exposure to SAP, Oracle E-Business Suite, similar product suites, or database technologies
- Experience working in a multi-disciplined team with geographically distributed co-workers
- Experience creating multilingual documentation
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
** At this time insightsoftware is not able to offer sponsorship to candidates who are not eligible to work in the stated work location. **