Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
4 years of experience with source code in two or more languages and writing for a developer audience
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working with database products, using SQL, and writing content for an audience of software developers
Technical background that enables easy interaction with software developers and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical documentation
Track record of researching and writing effective documentation for engineers
About The Job
Technical writers plan, create, and maintain educational content as an integral part of the engineering or user experience
The content is often in the form of documentation, but may also be UI text, sample code, videos, or other educational material
Regardless of the content medium, technical writers are distinguished by their abilities to explain complex topics in a way thats useful to their audience, The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Googles flagship products
We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google
These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer
We look across Googles products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems
As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company, Responsibilities
Design, organize, and write technical content for internal developer audiences, with a focus on onboarding, use cases, and concepts
Manage complex documentation projects and prioritize requests while working closely with cross-functional teams, Demonstrate strong technical writing and leadership through content reviews, including proofreading, editing, coaching, and providing constructive feedback
Organize existing documentation, identify documentation gaps, and lead new projects, Define documentation requirements with diverse teams, and work with engineers to create and update documentation sets, Edit, clarify, and enhance documents written by engineers and others, Help others improve their writing skills through one-on-one consultations and regular office hours, Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements
See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form ,
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Content, Editorial & Journalism
Role Category: Content Management (Print / Online / Electronic)
Role: Content Creation / Writer
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Google
Location(s): Bengaluru
Keyskills:
technical writing
writing content
sql
proof reading