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Technical Writer / Required to Work On-Site in Seattle, WA / (11 Month Contract)

Top Required Skills

• This role will sit on-site 5 days per week. Qualified candidates must be able to sit on-site 5 days per week in Seattle, WA.

• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills

• Past success designing documentation for software APIs

• Experience with XML Markdown or HTML

• Experience with Git

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in web services software development and network and application security

• Familiarity working with docs as code

• An understanding of the software development lifecycle SDLC

• A proactive and unbiased attitude to resolving problems and delivering results

• Strong attention to detail

Job Description

• The company is looking for an outstanding technical writer for the Network Firewall and Firewall Manager services.

• As a Technical Writer you will create and publish technical documentation for the company technology platform including developer guides and detailed API documentation.

• Successful past delivery of developer-oriented technical documentation for a programming platform is required.

• Must have experience writing documentation for APIs SDKs components and tools.

• Your documentation will be used by internal software developers and external 3rd parties who build and manage security deployments in the company platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design develop and deliver high quality documentation for Network Firewall and Firewall Manager while always keeping the customer top of mind.

• Develop content re-use and single-sourcing strategies.

Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in a writing or lead writing role

• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment and able to manage multiple competing priorities

• Proven ability to work directly with teams of software engineers and write for a developer audience

• Past success designing documentation for software APIs

• Intermediate knowledge of XML markdown or HTML

• Intermediate experience with Git

• Experience designing planning and delivering content that meets the needs of a technical audience

• Proven ability to use and follow a style guide

  We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• 401(k)/Roth

• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HAS & DCFSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

  About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.