Parasoft is the leading provider of solutions for development and testing of IoT, embedded/safety critical and enterprise applications. Located just outside Los Angeles in beautiful Monrovia, we are a dynamic company with a strong vision, great people and cutting-edge technology. Parasoft fills a critical and rapidly expanding role in a world where organizations demand agility and quality in the software they release to customers.
We are seeking a self-driven technical writer to join our fast-moving Development team on a contract basis. You will be responsible for creating customer-facing technical documentation for several product lines. In this role, you will work closely with product managers, software engineers, and other team members to ensure that the product documentation is up-to-date, accurate, and delivers useful information to our customers. You may also be called on to assist with sales and marketing collateral, such as white papers, case studies, blogs, and articles for industry publications.
Responsibilities:
Create and maintain end-user documentation for several products in the Parasoft portfolio.
Ensure that documentation follows consistent writing style standards and guidelines.
Actively participate in product planning meetings.
Actively look for opportunities to improve documentation content, processes, and/or workflows.
Assist and engage other writers in the company as needed.
Provide feedback to developers, leads, and product managers when applicable.
Qualifications:
5+ years’ experience writing end-user documentation for software products -or- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English, Computer Science, Technical Writing, or Instructional Design, with 3+ years of technical writing experience, preferably for software development.
Experience using a wiki-based documentation system (Confluence).
Experience tracking work in Jira or similar system.
Experience working as part of an agile team.
Excellent at reviewing documentation written by other writers to ensure clarity, completeness, accuracy, and overall quality standards.
Demonstrated ability to learn "geek-level" material rapidly and independently.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
Comfortable developing new content from scratch.
Attention to detail with strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability and desire to work hands-on with the software being documented.
Knowledge of software testing technologies, computer development environments, operating systems, and programming languages a plus.
Benefits:
For over 30 years Parasoft has been committed to creating quality software. We strive to extend that vision into creating a quality work environment. This first and foremost with hiring the best in our industry; building a team of top-notch professionals and an environment where every individual will contribute to the processes, decisions, culture, and future of our company.
The health, welfare, and future of our employees and their families are imperative. We offer an expansive benefits package that features a multitude of insurance coverage choices, including health, vision, dental, life, and disability. To expand your future, we provide education assistance, retirement services, professional development, and training. A competitive salary, generous compensation plans, and comprehensive Paid Time Off program with scheduled paid holidays throughout the year help you balance work and play.
Parasoft is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.