[Remote] Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning, focused on developing an end-to-end platform for AI systems. They are seeking a Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience to own the documentation product, optimize the getting-started experience for developers, and uphold editorial standards across various content types.ResponsibilitiesAudit what exists, cut what doesn't serve developers, and build a roadmap for what's missingOwn information architecture, structure, and coverage across Lightning Studios (AI Dev Platform) and Lightning Deploy (Inference Platform)Own the entry point where developers go from zero to value, treating time-to-first-success as a metric worth optimizingUphold the bar for how we write across docs, landing pages, and technical blog posts, working directly with Product and Marketing leadershipExtract what needs to be written and make it good by collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and designersBuild an approach to docs that scales beyond what we ship internallySkills5+ years of technical writing experience at a company where docs were treated as a product, not an afterthoughtDemonstrated experience owning developer documentation end-to-end — SDK references, CLI guides, API docs, getting started flowsComfortable reading code; you don't need to ship it, but you need to understand it well enough to explain it accuratelyStrong information architecture instincts — you have opinions on structure, progressive disclosure, and example density, and you can defend themExperience collaborating directly with engineering and product teams to extract, shape, and ship content on release timelinesProficiency with modern docs tooling (Mintlify, Docusaurus, ReadMe, or similar)Actively uses AI tools (Claude, Cursor, or similar) to accelerate writing, research, and content production — this isn't optional; it's how we expect this role to scaleExperience at a developer-led or PLG company where docs were a measurable part of the growth motionFamiliarity with ML/AI tooling, inference platforms, or developer infrastructureExperience building or selecting docs tooling, not just using itBackground in technical blogging, developer education, or community contentExperience growing or mentoring a writing teamBenefitsComprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage (U.S.); Private medical and dental insurance (U.K.)Retirement and financial wellness support (U.S.); Pension contribution (U.K.)Generous paid time off, plus holidaysPaid parental leaveProfessional development supportWellness and work-from-home stipendsFlexible work environmentCompany OverviewThe AI development platform - From idea to AI, Lightning fast ⚡️. Code together. Prototype. Train on GPUs. Scale. Serve. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.pytorchlightning.ai.Company H1B SponsorshipLightning AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2023, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.