Documentation Engineer/Technical Writer

Company: Facebook
Location: New York
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

As one of our fantastic technical writers, you will be part of a team responsible for the quality, discoverability and accuracy of the content, for both internal and external technologies. You will do hands-on research and obtain necessary technical content from subject matter experts while translating it into clear, concise, structured documentation. This means sometimes you are documenting something yourself, sometimes you are editing contributed content from someone else, and other times you are fixing and reorganizing existing documentation. In addition, you may also have opportunities to do some coding and project management for various documentation requests.

• Create and maintain internal and external documentation for technologies and tools used within Facebook.
• Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure the quality, discoverability, and accuracy of the content you create and develop.
• Design, write, and edit technical and process documentation.
• Navigate through multiple platforms such as web, iOS, and Android.
• Create and maintain code sample fragments and sample apps.
  • BA/BS degree in computer science, technical writing, physics, mathematics, or chemistry or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years experience in writing, technical documentation, and/or developer outreach for a developer audience or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years experience with a programming language such as JavaScript, Objective-C, Java, PHP, Python, etc.
  • Experience writing, proofreading and editing.
  • Experience producing and organizing content with a logical flow.
  • Experience with authoring tools such as XML, HTML, Markdown, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Experience programming, using the command-line, trying out user interfaces, and working with prototype hardware in test environments.
  • Experience meeting multiple deadlines.Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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