Technical Writer

Aim Of The Role

Lionbridge is actively seeking a skilled Technical Writer with expertise in developer documentation and API references, as well as hands-on experience with YAML or JSON files.
This is your chance to become a vital part of our dynamic team of technology experts, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and create high-quality technical documentation.

With us, you'll use your problem-solving skills to tackle documentation-related challenges and have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the world's leading tech companies on innovative projects.
We value our employees and we're committed to supporting your professional growth. Join us at Lionbridge and embark on a career journey that's as dynamic as you are.

What You Will Do

• Working with various stakeholders to plan documentation structure and schedules.
• Gathering the information needed to produce the technical documentation.
• Working as a problem solver in documentation-related matters.
• Producing documentation according to specific guidelines and writing rules.
• Illustrations-related work such as planning needed graphics or processing screenshots.

To Be Successful You Will Have

• Good understanding of and familiarity with software development processes and concepts.
• Developer documentation experience (API references, tutorials).
• Knowledge or experience with editing YAML or JSON files is a must.
• Basic understanding, ability to read, edit an API reference as well as code snippets and examples from web development tools like CSS, XML, HTML5, JavaScript, C++, and C#. 
• Coding experience or understanding/familiarity with Java programming language.
• Ability to quickly adopt basics of other languages.
• Knowledge of GitHub, Swagger, or other developer documentation tools.
• Experience of agile development projects and web development skills are an advantage.
• Ability to use an SDK create simple projects with SDK templates and play around with SDK tools enough to be able to document them or verify instructions written by somebody else.

Other Requirements:

• Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken).

• Higher education in a relevant field (English, information technology) and/or relevant work experience would be considered as an advantage.
• Ability to plan documentation structures.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent customer service skills.
• Precision and ability to work in changing situations with tight schedules.

In Return You Can Expect

• Contract of employment with employee benefits package according to your location, including day off on your birthday and day off for volunteering work.
• Exposure to various technology stacks, and opportunity to cooperate with one of the biggest tech companies in the world.
• Access to Lionbridge's Employee Wellness Platform.
• Access to both internal and external training platforms.

About Lionbridge
Lionbridge partners with brands to break barriers and build bridges all over the world.
For over 25 years, we have helped companies connect with their global customers and employees by delivering translation and localization solutions in 350+ languages.
Through our world-class platform, we orchestrate a network of passionate experts across the globe who partner with brands to create culturally rich experiences.
Relentless in our love of linguistics, we use the best of human and machine intelligence to forge understanding that resonates with our customers’ clients. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 24 countries.
Learn more at www.lionbridge.com.

We kindly inform that Lionbridge reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.