Technical Writer, Developer Products Job Listing at Google in Mountain View, CA

Media / Publishing, Business Services

* Write technical documentation for our external developer audience, such as API reference manuals, developer guides, and more
* 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
* Manage complex documentation projects
* Write sample code
Minimum qualifications

* BA/BS degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience).

Preferred qualifications

* 4 years relevant work experience, including experience researching and writing excellent documentation for developers (APIs, SDKs, web technologies).
* Ability to read and understand source code written in Java, C++, Python and/or JavaScript.
* Ability to write simple to complex code examples in Java, C++, Python and/or JavaScript.
* Proficiency with HTML and CSS; proficiency in a UNIX environment.
* Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

Area

At Google, our users come first, and the Systems Infrastructure team is at the heart of that promise. We build the technologies that transform the way we think about doing business. Whether working on our cloud systems, researching the latest in computer technology or keeping Google's internal systems humming, Googlers and users alike rely on us to keep things running. We're back-end ninjas: protecting your privacy and ensuring your security.
Job details
Team or role:
Developer Relations

Work schedule:
Full-time

Job level:
Entry

Salary:
Date posted:
Jan 03, 2013

Job location(s):
Mountain View, CA
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