Software Technical Writer

Job Description

Responsibilities:

In this position, you will be responsible for defining and implementing product documentation strategy for Intel software products. You will develop documentation (user/developer guides, technical reference manuals, getting started guides, cookbooks, etc.) to help software developers quickly start using Intel products, such as the Intel® oneAPI Data Analytics Library, Intel® oneAPI Collective Communications Library, and other performance libraries.

As a technical writer, you will be an integral part of a software product development and release team and will work closely with software engineers and other project stakeholders to develop software product content strategy for offline and online (web) use. You will work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define gaps in the existing content and develop and implement a plan to execute a fix. You will attend planning and/or coordination meetings to assess customer requirements and define appropriate content solutions. 

You will be required to generate product documentation from scratch by understanding product workflows, interfacing with SMEs, or from engineering specifications, and determine appropriate format, structure, syntax, and style, as well as adhere to legal guidelines. You will be using latest authoring tools and technologies, such as rST/Sphinx, to manage and publish your content.

In addition to excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills, this position requires an ability to work with remote teams in different time zones (Ex: Pacific, Central, Eastern time in United States).   

Qualifications

You must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Writing, Technical Communications, or a related field, or engineering degrees with excellent English writing skills.

Additional qualifications include:

• 4-5 years designing, writing, and publishing technical documentation for software products.
• 3-4 years of experience and proficiency with developing documentation in Git/GitHub in reStructuredText (reST) or Markdown. Being familiar with XML-based authoring tools and/or technologies, DITA-OT, and Content Management Systems is a plus.
• 3-4 years of experience with web-based publishing is a plus.
• 3-4 years of experience on Linux (Mac), in addition to Windows is desirable.

Additional expectations: Self-reliance, well-familiar with GitHub, good technical acumen, experience in SW documentation. Sociable enough, ready to communicate with the stakeholders and the other team members.

The new hire will be assisted in integration and ramping-up by an experienced writer and mentor. The immediate sphere of attention – doc support for Perf and ML Libraries. Familiarity with AI is a plus. 

Inside this Business Group

Enable amazing computing experiences with Intel Software continues to shape the way people think about computing – across CPU, GPU, and FPGA architectures. Get your hands on new technology and collaborate with some of the smartest people in the business. Our developers and software engineers work in all software layers, across multiple operating systems and platforms to enable cutting-edge solutions. Ready to solve some of the most complex software challenges? Explore an impactful and innovative career in Software.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.