Technical Writer

Requirements

• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience or similar experience in software development.
• Experience with programming, scripting, or statistical packages; previous work in software engineering or data science is a plus.

Core Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate the value proposition of Palantir’s products.
• Create user documentation in partnership with developers and business teams.
• Review and edit documentation to maintain a high level of quality.
• Identify, triage, and resolve needs in documentation.
• Maintain style guides and best practices for writing, improving, and publishing documentation.
• Manage and structure multi-stakeholder documentation projects.
• Uphold a culture in which developers are engaged with documenting their products, including hosting training sessions and workshops.

What We Value

• Commitment to quality and accuracy in communication and writing, with the ability to translate complex technical subjects into clear, concise prose suited for the intended audience.
• Ability to prioritize, adapt, and operate in unstructured environments as part of a fast-moving team.
• Enthusiasm for learning about and communicating new technology and concepts.
• Experience working with engineering teams as part of the software development process.