Lead Documentation Engineer

About Mistral

• Believes in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity
• Democratizes AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source models and solutions
• Dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society
• Diverse workforce distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany, and Singapore

Role Summary

• Lead Documentation Engineer defining the strategic vision for technical documentation
• Structuring and standardizing technical content
• Building and leading a team of technical writers
• Driving editorial and technical excellence

What you will do

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute a comprehensive documentation strategy
• Develop a forward-looking vision for documentation
• Advocate for users in product and technical discussions

Team Management

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of technical writers
• Prioritize documentation projects based on business impact and user feedback

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Support
• Partner with Engineering for "docs-as-code" approach
• Participate in technical reviews for accuracy

Standardization & Innovation

• Create guidelines for tone, structure, and accessibility
• Streamline content creation, updates, and localization
• Identify documentation gaps and propose innovative solutions

Quality & Impact

• Deliver clear, adaptable content for technical and non-technical audiences
• Track and analyze documentation effectiveness
• Promote best practices and provide training

Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated on trends in technical documentation
• Benchmark against industry standards and implement improvements

About you

Experience

• 7+ years in technical writing / developer education
• 4+ years leading teams or defining documentation strategies
• Experience with AI/ML concepts is a strong plus

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Markdown, Git, and technical CMS
• Familiarity with collaboration tools and analytics platforms
• Fluent English (primary working language); French is a bonus

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership to inspire teams and align stakeholders
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced environments
• Collaborative mindset, comfortable working with technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a scale-up or open-source environment
• Knowledge of GDPR and European documentation