Vector Consulting, Inc · 11 hours ago
Technical Writer
Richmond, VA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$34/hr - $34/hr
5+ years expVector Consulting, Inc. is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm seeking a Technical Writer for a hybrid role with a government client in Richmond, VA. The ideal candidate will develop clear and concise documentation for a cloud-based software development project, ensuring effective communication of complex technical information to diverse audiences.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Translate complex concepts into clear, concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences
Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes
Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices
Ensure documentation complies with agency standards, accessibility requirements, and formatting guidelines
Qualification
Required
5 Years of Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field Required
Minimum of 5 + years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment Required
5 Years of Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools Required
5 Years of Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals Required
5 Years of Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar Required
5 Years of Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology Required
5 Years of Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts Required
5 Years of Ability to read code snippet Required
5 Years of Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products Required
5 Years of Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc Required
5 Years of Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information Required
Preferred
5 Years of Experience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance Highly desired
5 Years of Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired
5 Years of Basic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems Highly desired
5 Years of Experience with UX writing is highly desirable
5 Years of Knowledge of programming languages, such as Markdown and HTML/CSS Highly desired
5 Years of Experience writing for software products. (SaaS, desktop, or mobile) Highly desired
Company
Vector Consulting, Inc
Vector Consulting is an information technology company that provides IT talent acquisition solutions.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Manbir Khurana
Chief Executive Officer
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