Technical Writer

Company Description

Mirantis helps enterprises move to the cloud on their terms, delivering a true cloud experience on any infrastructure, powered by Kubernetes. The company uses a unique as-a-service model empowering developers to build, share and run their applications anywhere – from public to hybrid cloud and to the edge. Mirantis serves many of the world’s leading enterprises, including Adobe, DocuSign, Reliance Jio, STC, Vodafone, and Volkswagen.

Job Description

Mirantis is seeking a Technical Writer to join the Mirantis documentation team. The right candidate will have the technical background and communication skills needed to write the highest-quality documentation for our product documentation set. The right candidate will also have familiarity with git and will be able to hit the ground running in a Docs-as-Code documentation environment. Are you that person?

As a Mirantis documentation content developer, you will be a part of a global team of technical writers, working alongside product managers and engineers to plan, develop, refactor, publish, and maintain product documentation.

The ideal candidate will have both a technical background that enables them to easily interact with software developers and product managers and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical content.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain product documentation that adheres to the docs-as-code approach
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and clarity of documentation
• Partner with the documentation team members to peer review the documentation changes
• Develop and maintain documentation processes, templates, and style guides
• Write and/or edit code samples to support documentation
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in technical writing and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical writing, with a focus on the docs-as-code approach
• Experience in working with software development teams, product management, and other cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Familiarity with documentation tools and platforms such as Git, Markdown, DITA
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines

Additional Information

What does Mirantis offer you?
- Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry;
- Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies;
- Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation;
- Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued;
- Internship provides you with the opportunity to combine work and education;
- Professional development and training;
- Attend conferences and working groups;
- Modern bright office, centrally located and close to public transportation;
- Customized workstation (macOS, Windows, Linux);
- Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks;
- Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan.

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