[Remote] Senior Technical Writer I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Inductive Automation is a company focused on empowering customers in industrial automation innovation. They are seeking a Senior Technical Writer I responsible for maintaining and developing user manuals and technical guides, ensuring the accuracy of technical content, and coaching newer team members.ResponsibilitiesCreating clear and concise original technical content; frequently taking highly abstract concepts and grounding them in relatable languageReviewing content changes submitted by the writing team, as well as external authors, with an emphasis on technical accuracy, leaning on subject matter experts as neededOverseeing the writing team’s ticketing workflow, ensuring product changes are properly reviewed and follow up tasks are createdTaking lead roles on projects of moderate complexityIndependently balancing writing team tasks with cross-divisional initiativesOverseeing content organization, advising other writers on strategies and approaches for document presentationCollecting audience feedback on our documentation to update existing content and develop new content ideasCoaching new team members on writing best practicesManaging and administering written content delivery platforms, such as version control systemsWorking with management to develop and enforce department policies and standardsPerforming any other duties as assigned by documentation leadershipMust complete Ignition Core Certification within a month of hire; preferably able to pass Gold Certification within six months of hireSkillsBachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English with a technical writing emphasis, or Computer Science degree/equivalent certificate highly preferred4+ years of experience in a technical writer positionExperience with written content editing software: Word, Confluence, Framemaker, etcExperience with Markdown, or similar markup languagesFamiliarity with a coding language (Python, Java, C++, etc.)Familiarity with GitFamiliarity with CSSPositive interpersonal communication skillsMust complete Ignition Core Certification within a month of hire; preferably able to pass Gold Certification within six months of hireBenefits100% Employee Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k programWorld-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosballAdjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspireCompany OverviewInductive Automation, a web-based HMI system, provides clients with SQL database-centric OPC-based control and industrial reporting systems. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.inductiveautomation.com.