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Technical Writer

Intrepid Studios, Inc San Diego, CA
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Job description

Intrepid Studios is looking for a highly detailed Technical Writer to join our team of talented developers and help bring the expansive MMO, Ashes of Creation, to life. This is a great opportunity to partner with talented game veterans to craft a unique MMORPG that helps bring people together.

If you are a self-driven, passionate word smith who is looking for a highly collaborative and creative environment, then this position is for you!

Responsibilities:

  • Determine the needs of end users for technical documentation
  • Collaborate with our engineering teams to translate their code into usable documentation complete with detailed explanations and code samples
  • Organize and audit the documentation library to keep information relevant over time
  • Establish standards, style guides, and best practices for content across platforms and media
  • Determine and select appropriate medium for message/audience, such as manuals or video tutorials
  • Write and enhance user and developer guides, including reference materials, tutorials, and API documentation for other groups of engineers and content creators within Intrepid Studios
  • Gather usability feedback from customers, designers, and manufacturers and develop new templates or document types to meet the evolving needs of the company
  • Provide structure and support for developers writing technical documentation and promote good documentation habits

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience writing technical software documentation
  • 3+ years of experience creating API, SDK, or other engineering-focused documentation
  • Strong foundation with programming languages, API designs, and software concepts, terminology, and acronyms
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid working knowledge of Confluence and JIRA
  • Prior experience working in a software development environment
  • Familiarity with software development life cycle and Agile processes
  • Experience with diagramming tools, such as Visio or draw.io
  • Proven ability to learn new systems and develop product expertise quickly

Additional Considerations (Pluses):

  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
  • Understanding of source code including C/C++, Python, Golang, Javascript, HTML5, and CSS
  • Experience with XML and UML diagrams
  • Prior experience with open-source licensing and associated documentation requirements
  • Passion for playing games and working in the game development industry.
  • Experience documenting Unreal Engine technical designs

Interview Overview:

Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that while this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

  • 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
  • 30 min interview with the hiring manager
  • Test
  • Panel interviews with several members of the hiring team
  • Final interview with the executive team
  • References calls & a background check

The Legal Bits:

We offer competitive pay based on market standards plus a significant annual bonus structure. The base salary for this role is between $66,000 - $92,400, depending on skills and experience. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall throughout the range based on these factors.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, to apply for positions. We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to a fair and consistent interview process and employer experience.

About Us:

Founded in 2015, Intrepid Studios is the independent developer and publisher of the upcoming and Most Anticipated MMORPG, Ashes of Creation. Based in beautiful Southern California, Intrepid has assembled a veteran AAA team of tremendous talent and experience in the MMORPG industry. The gaming industry can be a turbulent storm of hiring cycles and layoffs. We’ve set out to do something different, to break this cycle and create an independent studio capable of withstanding the chaos of this industry. We’ve brought on-board a team of professionals that hold a diverse set of skills, and who all share a singular goal: making fun games. The studio is designed to be an open place for collaboration and communication, a place that is conducive to team building and success. Our goal is to build a family that will laugh together, play together, succeed together, and stay together.

All posted positions are full-time with generous medical benefit options covered 100% by employer for employees and dependents plus paid vacation & sick days, and 401k with matching.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Intrepid Studios will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Applicants of all ages, identities, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Intrepid Studios will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.

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Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered our property and will be processed accordingly.

Salary range USD $66k to $92k annual
Date posted 19th May 2023
Commitment Full-Time
Place of work San Diego, CA
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