We are looking for a Sr. Technical Writer with 7+ years of experience in Content Design and Technical Writing to join our dynamic Product Experience team. You will create user-focused, high-impact product content and shape the voice of Avalara's user interfaces. You will report to Director, Technical Writing.
You will collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to define and deliver a content strategy across user interfaces and develop user-focused microcopy, error messages, onboarding flows, and tooltips that enhance the user experience and align with Avalara's brand voice and tone. Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B testing to ensure content effectiveness and understanding of user needs. Audit and improve existing content for consistency, accessibility, and usability, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Lead the creation and maintenance of style guides, content templates, and governance processes to ensure scalable, high-quality content. Partner with other teams to identify content gaps and propose solutions to enhance the end-to-end-user journey.
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What you'll need to be successful
You have demonstrated expertise in creating impactful, user-centered content for complex, enterprise-level products. Be prepared to share examples of your work, including how your content improved usability and contributed to our goals. 7+ years of experience in Technical Writing for software products or SaaS platforms. Experience with user-experience principles and how content influences design and usability. Experience conducting user research or usability testing to inform content strategies. Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) and best practices for inclusive content. Proficiency with content management tools, design software (e.g., Figma), and analytics platforms.
How we'll take care of you
Total Rewards
In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.
Learn more about our benefits by region here: Avalara North America
What you need to know about Avalara
We're Avalara. We're defining the relationship between tax and tech.
We've already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year, and this year we became a billion-dollar business. Our growth is real, and we're not slowing down until we've achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.
We're bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we've designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.
We've been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
We're An Equal Opportunity Employer
Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don't want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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