What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at INFT Solutions inc?
Job Details
Job Title: ELECT Technical Writer
Location: Richmond, VA/Hybrid
Duties and Responsibilities
- Translate complex concepts into clear, concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes.
- Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices.
- Ensure documentation complies with agency standards, accessibility requirements, and formatting guidelines.
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Bachelor s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field. | Required | 5 | Years |
Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment. | Required | 5 | Years |
Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools. | Required | 5 | Years |
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals. | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar. | Required | 5 | Years |
Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology. | Required | 5 | Years |
Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts. | Required | 5 | Years |
Ability to read code snippets. | Required | 5 | Years |
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products. | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc. | Required | 5 | Years |
Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information. | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance. | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired. | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Basic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems. | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Experience with UX writing is highly desirable. | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Knowledge of programming languages, such as Markdown and HTML/CSS. | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Experience writing for software products. (SaaS, desktop, or mobile) | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
Salary : $20 - $30