Position: API Technical Writer
Company: 8allocate
Category: Technical Writing
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper
Published: 2022-10-01T00:00:00+03:00

**8allocate** is a global provider of end-to-end custom software development solutions to companies all over the globe, from North America to the EU to Israel to Australia.

Headquartered in Estonia, we run offshore Research and Development
centers in Kyiv and Lviv. Our team is 50% remote and distributed. We specialize in flexible interaction exclusively with international clients (we cover industries from commercial aviation to fintech) thanks to a multinational support group of experts and management.

Currently, we are looking for a ** API Technical Writer.**

Project:** Our client's technology is designed to ease shipping issues **wherever in the world they may be. They commit themselves to design the most effective total end-to-end supply chain solutions through a dedicated technology ecosystem. This offers their users a personalized experience that bypasses traditional and expensive logistics options.

By combining advanced technology, data analytics, and hands-on experience, they eliminate traditional and expensive logistics options.

**Timezone:**
— 3-4 hours overlap with Singapore.

**What skills/qualities are required:**
— Minimum 3+ years of technical writing or related field experience.
— Familiar with API protocols or architectures (e.g. REST, RPC, SOAP).
— Ideally worked with APIs in some form - as a developer, or written sample code and snippets.
— Comfortable working with JSON or YAML format.
— Strong knowledge of Postman API Platform.
— Ability to use version control systems; Bitbucket preferred.
— Experience collaborating in a multi-national, distributed team on multiple timezones.
— Have a portfolio of open source/published API documentation that you can provide during the interview process.

**Would be a plus:**
— Prior experience as DevRel team or API evangelist.

**What responsibilities and tasks will wait for you?**
— Plan documentation in conjunction with software development release cycles.
— Responsible for documenting API specs for dedicated Quincus services.
— Translate and design business requirements into mock APIs.
— Liaise with developers across squads to establish and address API documentation needs.

**Why choose us?**
— “Family and Friends”. We are no longer a start-up, but we still, have a family atmosphere in our supportive and spirited team, who are all working together on the same goal.
— “Just break down all barriers and find a better way”. Every day you’ll meet with interesting and challenging (international) projects that are covering industries from commercial aviation to fintech (different technologies, different products).
— “Hungry for learning”. You will get a lot of chances for career advancement and the development of new skills, opportunities for mentorship, or learning from more experienced colleagues.

**Benefits from 8allocate:**
— You’ll work with a supportive and spirited team of professionals.
— Corporate events, holidays, and team buildings for your joy.
— Training and development: we have a huge library (about 500 books!) and a budget for your professional development.
— English classes.
— Сoverage of sports activities.
— People-oriented management without bureaucracy.
— Paid vacation and sick leaves.