How much experience is required?

At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Technical Writer, Docs Content role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: PHP, VSCode, Git, Java, Ruby, Go.

What seniority level is this role?

Stripe targets mid-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Technical Writer, Docs Content role at Stripe.

Technical Writer, Docs Content at Stripe

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Technical Writer will focus on creating and maintaining high-quality documentation for Stripe's diverse range of products, ensuring clarity and usability for both developers and end-users. Key skills include proficiency in HTML, Markdown, and familiarity with Git and VSCode, alongside a solid background in technical writing. This position is ideal for experienced writers who can collaborate effectively with technical teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Stripe's commitment to user experience and innovation makes this an exciting opportunity for those looking to impact the financial technology landscape.

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Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Technical Writer, Docs Content role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: PHP, VSCode, Git, Java, Ruby, Go.
What seniority level is this role?: Stripe targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Technical Writer, Docs Content role at Stripe.

From the original posting

Technical Writer, Docs Content

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Technical writers make Stripe products easy to use for developers and everyday users. Our documentation must exemplify quality and instill trust.

Stripe cares deeply about the experience of our users, from enterprise software developers to small business owners. Our products and internal tools require innovation and creativity to create an excellent user experience and to increase developer velocity. We need writers with excellent writing ability and solid technical competence to provide an engaging developer experience.

What you'll do

You'll join the Stripe Docs Content team to help users adopt our industry-leading technologies, and to help Stripe product teams ship exemplary documentation at docs.stripe.com.

Responsibilities

Document Stripe products, including conceptual overviews, task-based guides, APIs, and tutorials for different products
Maintain content quality through curation, user feedback, and content performance analysis
Work alongside our developers, product teams, and support engineers to ensure content expertise and documentation accuracy
Deliver results in a dynamic work environment with plenty of autonomy
Push Stripe docs forward by dreaming up and implementing new ways to deliver, author, analyze, and interact with technical content

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

4+ years of technical writing experience
Able to collaborate, partner with, and learn from other skilled tech writers
Proficient in HTML and Markdown
Conversant with Git and VSCode
Adept at communicating technical concepts clearly and precisely

Preferred qualifications

Experience with backend languages like Ruby, Go, Python, PHP, Node, or Java
Experience with large information architecture projects
Experience balancing multiple product launches
Experience working with a team of technical writers