Technical Writer
Creates, maintains, and improves user documentation for Palantir products, partnering with developers to translate complex technical concepts into clear guides and tutorials. Requires 3+ years technical writing experience and familiarity with programming/scripting.
About the job
Core Responsibilities
- Understand and communicate the value proposition of Palantir’s products.
- Create user documentation in partnership with developers and business teams.
- Review and edit documentation to maintain a high level of quality.
- Identify, triage, and resolve needs in documentation.
- Maintain style guides and best practices for writing, improving, and publishing documentation.
- Manage and structure multi-stakeholder documentation projects.
- Uphold a culture in which developers are engaged with documenting their products, including hosting training sessions and workshops.
What We Value
- Commitment to quality and accuracy in communication and writing, with the ability to translate complex technical subjects into clear, concise prose suited for the intended audience.
- Ability to prioritize, adapt, and operate in unstructured environments as part of a fast-moving team.
- Enthusiasm for learning about and communicating new technology and concepts.
- Experience working with engineering teams as part of the software development process.
What We Require
- Outstanding writing and editing skills.
- 3+ years of technical writing experience or similar experience in software development.
- Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical packages; previous work in software engineering or data science is a plus.
Skills
Technical Writing, Documentation, Editing, Programming, Scripting, Markdown, Style Guides, Software Documentation, Tutorials, Workshops
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