Senior Technical Writer
BestowFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates must have 6+ years of experience writing technical documentation for an external developer audience, with excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in modern documentation toolchains, including GitHub, is required, along with experience using generative AI tools for content creation or code summarization. Familiarity with reStructuredText, Markdown, or equivalent markup languages, experience reading code in languages like Java or Python, and experience using or documenting distributed systems technologies are also necessary. Prior experience working with open-source development and a Bachelor's Degree in English, Technical Writing, Computer Science, Learning Technology, or a related field are required.
The Sr. Technical Writer will work directly with Engineering, Product, Support, and Sales teams to produce best-of-breed documentation that ensures customer success. Responsibilities include producing documentation with unified examples, consistent style, and high quality, as well as collaborating with the tools and marketing team to publish documentation in an SEO-friendly, searchable, browsable, and automated manner.
Data streaming solutions for real-time processing
Confluent specializes in data streaming solutions, focusing on helping businesses manage and process real-time data streams. Its main product is built on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that allows users to create real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. Clients, including large enterprises and financial institutions, utilize Confluent's tools to collect, process, and analyze data streams, which helps them make quicker and more informed decisions. Unlike many competitors, Confluent offers a subscription-based model for its cloud platform, Confluent Cloud, and its on-premises software, Confluent Platform, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company also provides professional services like training and consulting to assist clients in optimizing their data streaming solutions. Confluent's goal is to be a leader in the data streaming market, enabling organizations to leverage real-time data for improved operational efficiency.