Technical Writer

Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team that's dedicated to accomplishing hard things.

As a Technical Writer you will develop product enablement resources for all audiences, including our internal stakeholders—from our customer success team to our partners—and our external customers. The content resources you create will help ensure the success of our implementation projects and help customers use our product.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Write and edit technically accurate, high-quality content.
• Assess core personas and their motivations and develop the appropriate content to support them.
• Determine the clearest and most logical way to present product information for user comprehension.
• Act as user advocate in the creation and review of UX content.
• Generate innovative ideas for content development and delivery.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, including product managers, software developers, customer success, and partners to gain an understanding of topics and user and content needs, create content for documentation and user interfaces, and help define product language and terminology.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, including product managers, software developers, customer success, and partners to gain an understanding of Solutions topics and user and content needs, create content for Solutions documentation and user interfaces, and help define product language and terminology.
• Maintain and update content as the product evolves.
• Implement content feedback channels to identify and solve problems via documentation.
• Provide writing guidance and reviews for other contributors.
• Contribute to defining language styles, including the look, feel, mood, and voice for all content types.

Required Skills

• 1 to 5 years technical writing experience for a SaaS/PaaS company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to take on new challenges and build on current skills.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task and be a self-starter.
• Ability to edit, write, and revise all technical material for consistency and accuracy.

This role is based at our office at WTC 11th floor, Old Mahabalipuram Road, SH 49A, Kandhanchavadi, Kottivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, India. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Tools and Resources

Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.

Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.

Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

About Appian

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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