Sr Technical Writer Contractor

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description


Appnovation helps brands thrive through innovative, people-inspired experiences and solutions. By embracing the powerful combination of technology and agility, we seamlessly integrate strategy, experience, design, development and analytics.

We create standout digital experiences by collaborating with brands to understand the individual challenges and goals for every initiative. Focusing on our clients\' customers, we effectively combine empathy, evidence and real-world insight so that solutions are derived from truth and meaning. Appnovation is an award-winning team dedicated to inspiring possibility.

We are looking to hire a Sr. TECHNICAL WRITER for a 6 month contract opportunity.

Working closely with the project development team you will assist in writing SDLC documentation, user guides,

API developer guides, release documents on each project. Excellence in customer service, along with a

dedicated proactive attitude, is an essential component of this role. Our goal is to achieve a true balance between

quality, client satisfaction, efficiency, success and profitability.

WHAT YOU\'LL BE DOING

  • Writing technical documentation such as API Developer guides, SDLC documentation, Architecture documents
  • Writing user guides, integration guides, release documents, etc.
  • Work closely with development team
  • Effectively manage the documentation stack and deliver user-focused documentation
  • Provide professional client-facing documentation with excellence in version control.
  • Build and maintain good strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Provide client training when needed for areas such as for content administration or other utility functions developed for the client.
  • Engage, collaborate and be proactive with stakeholders to address content gaps, respond to direct customer feedback on documentation, and promote continuous improvement of the documentation experience to keep it nourished beyond the on-going update needs
WHO YOU ARE

The ideal candidate is expected to have senior level skills and experience in technical writing. Oh yeah, and...

4+ years as a Technical Writer or a similar role and/or you have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science,

Business Management, related field or extensive work experience equivalent.

You have a technical background or training (e.g. web development, programming, etc.).

Proficiency with markdown and GitHub repo management (planned documentation stack is to be

managed via both)

An excellent working background with Agile and Scrum Project methodologies.

Experience using JIRA, Confluence.

Technical Writing experience, in Enterprise Web-Applications, Websites or Mobile Projects.

Experience interviewing/working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand, articulate and

document both user facing and technical product information

Ability to translate highly technical information into easily understandable chunks of content for non-

technical users

You have good analytical and communication skills

Excellent spoken/written English

You use these terms in everyday language - API Documentation, SDLC documentation, and user guides

Experience in organizing and presenting complex information in simple visual models

Experience working in an agency or IT professional services environment.

Technical background/knowledge preferred to assist with vendor/internal process oriented documentation

alongside user facing content that can get fully technical

You\'re passionate about keeping up to date with the latest trends in technology, web and new media and

improves domain knowledge through continual professional developm

Thank you for your interest in a career with Appnovation Technologies! Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Appnovation, we recognize that diverse teams are the strongest teams. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not only something that we embrace - we celebrate it! We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, lived experiences and industries to apply. Come join us at Appnovation, and learn more about how we stay true to our company values as we build better lives through better digital.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

Appnovation

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2206403
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Education
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