Technical Writer

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience creating content for technical audiences (e.g., developer documentation, Computer Science course material, or IT administration playbooks).
• Experience with word processing software, including following templates, applying styles, and formatting documents.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in researching and writing documentation for developers, Development Operations, and Information Technology Operations and experience with software development methodologies.
• Experience writing for the web and knowledge of g3doc/markdown/Google docs.
• Ability to understand source code (e.g., C++, Go, Java, and Python).
• Ability to work in a fluid environment along with excellent communication skills.

About The Job

Technical writers communicate complex information clearly, concisely and accurately, and without relying on jargon. As a technical writer, your role involves tasks such as writing conceptual overviews and procedures, reading and writing example code, or updating help center queries and FAQs. Technical writers play a big part at Google. They are a key link between developers, marketing associates, developer advocates, as well as all the external users and developers, tying together many vital but disparate parts of the Google ecosystem.

You develop complex, in-depth communications for internal and external audiences and manage projects that involve coordinating multiple junior writers.

The team is looking for an experienced technical writer to assist in developing software documentation to support Google's expanding infrastructure needs. You will work with software engineers, technical project managers, and other technical writers to create documentation to support Technical Infrastructure (TI) and Cloud software projects.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000-$151,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Write technical documentation for researchers, application developers, software engineers, and manufacturers.
• Work with engineers to write concept documents, design specifications, how-to guides, deployment/installation guides, software test specifications, and software administration guides.
• Write, publish, and maintain documentation.
• Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others, and coach non-writers on ways to improve their writing skills.
• Conduct audience analysis and cater documentation deliverables to the audience’s needs.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.