Technical Writer- Remote
ClickHouse
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Posted:
July 31, 2023
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Remote
About the position
We are seeking a talented technical writer to join our documentation team at ClickHouse. As the first technical writer, you will play a crucial role in crafting exceptional developer experiences and producing top-tier documentation for our open-source, high performance columnar OLAP database management system. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to convey ClickHouse's features in a clear and comprehensive manner, write documentation for new features, engage with the GitHub community, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Strong English writing skills, previous experience in technical content creation, and a passion for great developer experiences are essential for this role.
Responsibilities
- Partner with engineering and product teams to convey ClickHouse's features in a clear and comprehensive manner for developers with diverse experience levels.
- Write documentation and guides for new features launched by engineering and product teams.
- Engage with the GitHub community to address and resolve any issues related to documentation.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team by refining and optimizing processes and style guides.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
- Create scripts and automation to keep documentation up-to-date.
- Demonstrate previous skills in technical content creation, documentation, or blog posts for infrastructure or developer tools products.
- Have extensive experience working with databases, data warehouses, and SQL.
- Possess a passion for great developer experiences and products.
- Have strong English language writing skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and product teams, and other technical writers or contractors.
- Bonus points for basic scripting skills (JavaScript, Python), basic knowledge of modern full-stack web development technologies (React, Node.js, CSS), and a computer science degree (or related field).
Requirements
- Previous demonstrated skills in technical content creation, documentation, or blog posts for an infrastructure or developer tools product
- Extensive experience working with databases, data warehouses, and SQL
- Passion for creating great developer experiences and products
- Strong English language writing skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and product teams, as well as other technical writers or contractors
- Bonus points for basic scripting skills (JavaScript, Python)
- Bonus points for basic knowledge of modern full-stack web development technologies (React, Node.js, CSS)
- Computer science degree or related field is a bonus
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Healthcare contributions
- Equity in the company (stock options)
- Flexible time off
- $500 home office setup for remote employees
- Employee-driven international mobility
- Opportunity to shape the company culture
- Motivated and team-oriented work environment
- Openness to learning and sharing
- Helpful, resourceful, and responsive team players
- Respectful feedback culture