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Posted: 01/09/2025 Employment Type: Contract Department: Core Technologies - Contract, Microsoft, VMS Job Number: 29967 Industry: SOFT - Software Companies

Job Description

Position Title: Programmer/Writer 5

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Programmer/Writer 5 with our client located in Redmond, WA. This is a remote role with PST hours.

Job Description:

The main function of a Technical Writer is to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. A typical technical writer is responsible for organizing, editing and maintaining technical records and files.
What makes this role interesting? - This role provides the opportunity to work closely with developers on writing instruction manuals.
Unique Selling Points: They will work closely with the cloud team to draft guides that are used for broad internal consumption.

Job Responsibilities:

Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
Maintain records and files of work and revisions
Confer with client to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication
Collection/Documentation of documentation requirements (use case, audience, objective of documentation prior to creation/development stage).
Create/Draft/Maintain technical documentation (further details noted in 'types of technical documents within scope).
Editorial Review and Co-Collaboration with subject matter experts to produce technical documentation that has high levels of clarity and actionability.
Accountable for evaluating/monitoring document readiness for broad consumption and/or launch.
Create/Draft/Maintain marketing content and communication templates related to program delivery.
Types of technical documents within scope: software manuals, software learning modules, technical troubleshooting guides, installation guides, API documentation, release notes.
Technology involved in technical document creation and maintenance: EngHub, SharePoint, ICM, AzureDevOps, Word.
Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to write technical guides based on existing work. Domain Subject Matter Experts (SME) draft the information, and this role will be responsible for creating useable guides from the information.
Key projects: This role will contribute to technical instructional guide writing. They will work on current and backlogged guides.
Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 10% collaboration 10% preparation/review with 80% technical writing.

Job Qualifications:

Must Have 10 years’ experience with cloud or other tech.
Must Have 10 years’ experience with technical writing/communications
Must Have 10 years’ experience with manual/instructional writing.
Must Have Candidates should submit a writing sample in addition to their resume
10/more overall years of experience in the field.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or english, journalism, communications
The ideal resume would contain cloud services experience, strong technical communication experience, and instruction manual drafting experience.
Experience in in creating documentation for a technical audience
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
Ability to read some programming code
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Location: Remote (PST preferred – if not in PST, would work PST hours).
Pay Range: $51/hr. to $65.50/hr.
An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass a background check will not be considered for employment.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

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