About the Role
The role involves producing high-quality technical content for distributed data streaming platforms, focusing on clarity and usability for technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for software platforms
- Collaborate with engineers and product teams to understand system functionality
- Write API references, user guides, and tutorials
- Ensure documentation aligns with product updates
- Improve content structure and navigation for better user experience
- Use version-controlled documentation workflows
- Edit and proofread content for technical accuracy and clarity
- Gather feedback from internal and external users
- Create examples and code snippets to illustrate usage
- Maintain consistency across documentation sets
- Support release documentation timelines
- Translate complex concepts into accessible language
- Work with cross-functional teams across time zones
- Follow style guidelines and documentation standards
- Contribute to documentation tooling improvements
Nice to Have
- Experience documenting APIs and command-line tools
- Knowledge of Apache Kafka or event-driven architectures
- Background in computer science or engineering
- Experience with open source documentation communities
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for docs publishing
Compensation
Competitive salary with equity and benefits
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model available
Team
Part of the engineering documentation team collaborating closely with product and engineering groups
Why This Role Matters
Documentation plays a critical role in helping users adopt and succeed with the platform. This position directly impacts how effectively developers understand and use the technology.
What You’ll Achieve
You will build foundational resources used by engineers worldwide, contribute to product clarity, and help shape the way technical information is delivered.
Available for qualified candidates
