Technical Writer - Contract Position (Dublin, CA or USA Remote)

SavvyMoney • Dublin, CA

5d • $35 - $40 • Remote

About The Position

SavvyMoney is a leading fintech company seeking a skilled Technical Writer to create clear, structured training documentation for their SaaS platform. The role involves translating complex software workflows into intuitive guides to help users get up to speed quickly and use the product with confidence. This is an ongoing engagement with flexibility for the right candidate. SavvyMoney was recently recognized by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Journal as one of the "Top 25 Places to Work in the San Francisco Bay Area" and is an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company. The corporate office is located in Dublin, CA, but this contract position can be worked remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Requirements

• 2+ years of technical writing experience, ideally for software products
• Strong command of written English with clear, concise communication style
• Comfortable learning and navigating web-based SaaS platforms quickly
• Proficiency with tools like Google Docs, Notion, or Confluence
• Ability to self-manage deadlines with minimal oversight
• Portfolio of previous technical writing or documentation samples

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating video tutorials or screencasts (Loom, Scribe)
• Familiarity with LMS platforms (TalentLMS, Teachable, etc.)
• Background in instructional design or adult learning
• Basic graphic editing skills (Figma, Canva) for diagrams

Responsibilities

• Author end-user training manuals, onboarding guides, and how-to documentation
• Collaborate with product and engineering to capture feature details accurately
• Create annotated screenshots and step-by-step visual walkthroughs
• Maintain and update documentation as the product evolves
• Organize content in a knowledge base or LMS (e.g. Notion, Confluence, Guru)
• Gather feedback from customer success and support teams to improve docs

Benefits

• Full remote, flexible scheduling
• Direct access to product experts for quick answers
• Opportunity to shape documentation standards from the ground up

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed