Produce clear, high-quality software documentation including UI text, online help, developer guides and tutorials. Collaborate with developers, QA, product and usability teams, maintain information architecture, and optimize content reuse and single-sourcing.
Company Description
- Industry leader in the Human Capital Software Industry
- Flexible Schedule
- Low turnover
- Learn something new everyday
- Professional work environment
- On TTC route - no car required
We're looking to add industrious, energetic and analytical professionals to our team.
Are you a team player, enthusiastic about learning, enjoy solving problems, want to make a difference in the lives of people and like to have fun?
We've been at the forefront of the #HireToRetire Software Industry for most of the last 32 years and we continue to evolve to provide better technology, services and innovative Human Resources solutions. Want to be a part of one of the best organizations in the industry?
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Technical Writer to produce high-quality documentation that contributes to the overall success of our products. You will be working collaboratively with software developers, quality engineers, product managers, and usability experts to make our products easier to use.
Qualifications- Proven working experience in technical writing of software documentation
- Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to detail
- Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures
- Excellent written skills in English
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Basic familiarity with the SDLC and software development
- University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred
- Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements
- Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
- Write easy-to-understand user interface text, online help and developer guides
- Create tutorials to help end-users use a variety of applications
- Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities
- Create and maintain the information architecture
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