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Technical Writer
Location
India
Posted
93 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Technical Writer
OpenObserve
• Create, edit, and maintain technical documentation using Markdown and reStructuredText • Develop and improve product documentation, including installation and deployment guides, configuration and usage documentation, API references and examples, troubleshooting and best-practices guides • Write clear, concise, and accurate documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences • Manage documentation repositories on GitHub, including version control, reviews, and contributions • Collaborate with engineers to document new features, APIs, and architectural changes • Ensure documentation aligns with product releases and open-source standards • Review and accept documentation contributions from the community • Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams to gather technical insights • Participate in design discussions to understand technical workflows and system behavior • Validate documentation by testing features, APIs, and workflows hands-on
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Technical Writer for developer-focused or infrastructure products
- Strong proficiency in Markdown and reStructuredText
- Hands-on experience using GitHub for documentation workflows
- Solid understanding of observability concepts (logs, metrics, traces)
- Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience documenting APIs, including REST endpoints, schemas, and examples
- Ability to explain complex technical systems clearly and accurately
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation quality
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Employee Stock Options (ESOPs)
- Opportunity to work on a modern open-source observability platform
- Remote-friendly culture
- High impact, ownership, and visibility
- Collaborative, engineering-driven team
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