Gear Technical Writer

Gear is a highly parallel smart contract execution platform providing the most intuitive and frictionless environment for web2 to transition into web3. Gear allows developers to program in known languages like Rust, Typescript, and C++. We are looking for talented individuals to join our fast-paced, global team! 

Vara Network, a standalone L1 and the first deployment using Gear, is live on mainnet. 

Gear is led by a talented team of executives with backgrounds from Parity, Coinbase, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. The project is well funded and backed by top investors including Gavin Wood, Blockchange, Lemniscap, Distributed Global, Mechanism Capital, and many more.

Job Summary:  

Vara Network seeks a skilled Technical Writer to join our team and help translate complex technical concepts into accessible and engaging content. You will play a pivotal role in crafting high-quality documentation that empowers developers, stakeholders, and users to better understand and utilize our platform.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Create and maintain clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation, including user guides, API documentation, and developer tutorials.

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather relevant information and ensure the documentation meets user needs.

• Simplify complex blockchain concepts into comprehensible content for various audience levels.

• Review and revise existing documentation to ensure it remains accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with current platform developments.

• Contribute to the development of best practices and writing standards for documentation across the organization.

• Assist in creating blog posts, white papers, and other technical marketing materials as needed.

• Transform technical updates in to compelling stories explaining which benefits they are giving to the entire project. 

• Provide feedback and edit contributions from other writers or technical staff.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Technical Writing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Proven experience in technical writing, preferably in blockchain or software development.

• Familiarity with blockchain technology, decentralized applications, and cryptography is highly desirable.

• Strong attention to detail and an ability to translate technical jargon into plain language.

• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in documentation tools like Markdown, GitHub.

• Having a basic knowledge of C++ or Rust is a plus

• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.