What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at Stanley David and Associates?
Role - Technical Writer & Project Manager
Experience Required - 5 Years
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• 3–6 years of experience in technical writing, systems analysis, or a related role
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and cloud-native systems
• Ability to read and understand code, architecture diagrams, and ADRs
• Excellent written communication and editing skills
• Experience with documentation tooling (Markdown, GitHub, Confluence, etc.)
• Strong collaboration skills with engineering and architecture teams
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, Scrum, and DevOps practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Experience with project tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or similar
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Roles & Responsibilities
The Analyst (Technical Writer) is responsible for producing, maintaining, and improving technical documentation that supports developers, users, and stakeholders. This role ensures clarity, consistency, and accuracy across customer-facing, internal, and architectural documentation, working closely with engineering leadership.
• Core Responsibilities
o Create and maintain technical documentation including:
Architecture overviews
API and integration guides
User and customer-facing documentation
Internal engineering and operational guides
o Translate complex technical concepts into clear, consumable content
o Partner with engineers to document designs, ADRs, and workflows
o Ensure documentation aligns with governance and compliance standards
o Review and edit documentation produced by engineering teams
Maintain documentation repositories and versioning practices
• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies
• Collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure, QA, product, and business teams
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and quality metrics
• Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies
• Identify roadblocks and implement corrective actions to ensure timely delivery
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure project compliance with organizational standards, security, and governance guidelines
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee third-party deliverables (if applicable)
• Drive continuous improvement in project processes and team collaboration
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000