Full-Time Technical Writer (San Francisco, CA)

ngmoco:) – Posted by TechWhirl – San Francisco, California, United States

Job Description

Responsibilities

Create user friendly, easy to follow technical documentation for ngmoco’s software platform, ngCore.
Work with engineers to gather technical information and produce programming guides, API references and other technical documents used both internally and by the Mobage development community.

Requirements

Familiarity with software development and exposure to C/C++, Java, JavaScript, Python or Ruby.
3-5 years of experience producing technical documents for software development.
Experience writing API level documentation.
Experience writing development guides for external audiences.
Be able switch easily between speaking engineering tech speak, to explaining complex ideas in simple terminology for a non-tech audience.
Have the skills to develop code samples for API documentation
Be able to validate API documentation by writing test code

Other Key Attributes

A passion for social games and social networks.
Familiarity with XML markup and DITA an advantage.
Comfort working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Appreciation for being part of a fast-paced startup environment—an interest in working with a small team to document software used by millions of people every day.
Strong communication and time management skills—the ability to balance high quality work standards against time constraints.
A relentless passion for creating industry leading products and the highest quality user experiences.

Please send writing samples (must include an API documentation sample) with your resume.