Position: Technical Writer
Company: Devart
Experience required: 2y
Category: Other
English level: fluent
Published: 2022-02-01T00:00:00+02:00

We are looking for a talented technical writer to work on database development and administration projects. The main responsibilities include writing documentation, creating content for the site and blog, and writing articles. We expect you to document new features timely, write news about product releases to the blog, update website and blog content.

**How we work**

Technical Writers work on creating and updating content for the blog, company website, and user documentation. We work closely with Project Manager/Product Owner as well as marketing and QA teams. PM and PO write requirements to the task related to creating/editing/updating content and also clarify what exactly should be included in the documentation. We collect all necessary information, analyze it, and prepare content. Quite often, the text needs to be illustrated with screenshots, which we also prepare. The QA team helps us understand the technical features of the functionality. We also write blog articles and validate articles written by third-party authors.

Tasks are planned for a 3-week sprint. We estimate the time needed for each task within which the task should be completed. In our work, we use HTML and Markdown editor, WordPress editor, screenshot tools, Git client. Due to a variety of tasks, Technical Writer who joins our team will have a great opportunity to improve and expand their professional skills.

**Requirements**

3+ year of experience as Technical Writer, Customer Support, or Technical Translator
Proven experience in the IT sector (understanding its arrangement, hierarchy, and areas of responsibility);
Advanced level of English or higher
Academic writing skills
Working knowledge of stylistic standards for describing software functionality and UI
Ability to write, edit and correct different types of texts
Understand the principles of cross-cultural communication in English-speaking countries and Western Europe
Ability to analyze information from multiple sources and transform it into a single whole
Active listening and giving feedback skills
Proven experience with HTML, CSS, Markdown
Experience with MS Visual Studio
Proficiency with WordPress
Experience with version control systems
Experience with Jira and general understanding of Agile / Scrum principles.

**Responsibilities**

Describe new product features
Create documentation for new products
Maintain the existing documentation
Update the existing product pages
Create new product features
Apply SEO recommendations
Maintain and update new website pages (About us, Events, etc.)
Write technical articles based on the provided scenarios
Translate articles written by the company’s technical specialists into English
Validate articles written by third-party authors

**Nice to have**

Knowledge of other foreign languages (preferably German)
Good pronunciation and fluent English
Understanding the basics of relational databases
Basic knowledge of SQL
Degree in English Philology
Work policy: remotely or in the office.

**Team: **TW Lead, 3 TWs, 2 Video designers.

**Growth and development opportunities for this position:**

Vertical — Middle+ TW, Senior TW.

**Work conditions**

Employment probation period — 3 months
No overtime
Flexible working hours
18 working days of vacation
15 working days of sick leave
Medical insurance
English courses in the office
Opportunities for professional development and personal growth (50% of tuition fees)
Different activities: corporate parties, team building events (yachting, kayaks, ATVs, etc.)
Modern office and places for rest (mini gym, table tennis)
Office address: Kharkiv, Klochkovskaya str., 192a (about 10 minutes from the metro Botanichnyi Sad