Tech Writer, Developer Products, Australia

The Geo Developer Relations team supports some of the world's most popular APIs, including the Google Maps JavaScript API, Google Maps Android API, Google Maps SDK for iOS, and the Google Places API. As a Technical Writer, you will communicate with hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide through conceptual documentation, training and instructional content, API References, sample code, and video content. You'll have plenty of opportunity to inspire our developer community through the creation of simple code samples or complex sample applications that will supplement core documentation. You might have a background as a developer, and write as a hobby; or perhaps you're an experienced communicator who loves digging deep into code. One thing is for certain - you are passionate about helping developers do amazing things.

Apply Now

Responsibilities

• Write technical documentation for our external developer audience, such as API reference manuals and developer guides.
• Design and organize documentation sets for new APIs and developer products.
• Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others, and coach non-writers on ways to improve their writing skills.
• Supplement developer documentation for Android, iOS and JavaScript APIs with relevant sample code.

Minimum qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience, such as technical writing, product documentation, or online publishing including experience with writing technical customer-facing materials, including online content.
• Ability to read and understand source code written in Java, C++, Python and/or JavaScript.
• Preferred qualifications:
• 4 years relevant work experience, including experience researching and writing excellent documentation for developers (APIs,

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to write simple to complex code examples in Java, C++, Python and/or JavaScript.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Familiarity with mobile platforms (iOS, Android, Blackberry, S60, WebOS, Windows Mobile, DoCoMo, Java Me) and application development tools and languages (Xcode/iPhone SDK/Objective C, Android SDK, Blackberry SDK, Eclipse, Java).

Area

There's always more information out there, and often, the information that matters most is what's nearest to you. The Commerce and Local team is made up of our geography and e-commerce experts. When we're not mapping the Amazon rainforest, we're helping you buy a bike, recommending the best slice of pizza within pedaling distance, providing directions on how to get there, and letting you pay for it via your phone. From Google Maps and Google Places to Google Offers and Google Wallet, the Commerce and Local team helps our users navigate the world around them.

Job details

Team or role:

Technical Writing

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 28, 2013

Job location(s):

Sydney, Australia

Apply Now