Documentation Engineer / Technical Writer

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through social technology and immersive experiences.
$95,000 - $138,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AR/VR

Description For Documentation Engineer / Technical Writer

Meta is seeking a Documentation Engineer/Technical Writer to join their team responsible for maintaining and creating high-quality documentation for internal technologies. As part of this role, you'll work closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure content quality, discoverability, and accuracy. The position requires both technical expertise and strong writing abilities, as you'll be translating complex technical information into clear, structured documentation.

The role combines hands-on technical work with documentation creation, requiring skills in programming languages like JavaScript, Java, PHP, or Python. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining documentation, code samples, and working with various internal tools and platforms. This position offers an opportunity to work at one of the world's leading technology companies, contributing to Meta's mission of connecting people and building immersive experiences.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background with at least 2 years of experience in technical writing or developer outreach, along with programming experience. You'll need to be comfortable with command-line interfaces, testing user interfaces, and working in various technical environments. The role offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Working at Meta means being part of a company that's pushing the boundaries of social technology, moving beyond traditional social media into augmented and virtual reality. You'll be contributing to the next evolution of digital connection, helping to shape how billions of people interact with technology and each other.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Documentation Engineer / Technical Writer

  • Create and maintain documentation for internal technologies, tools, and platforms
  • Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams
  • Design, write, and edit technical and process documentation
  • Create and maintain code sample fragments and sample applications

Requirements For Documentation Engineer / Technical Writer

JavaScript
Java
PHP
Python
  • 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
  • 2+ years experience with a programming language
  • Experience writing, proofreading and editing
  • Experience programming, using the command-line, trying out user interfaces
  • Experience producing and organizing content with logical flow
  • Experience meeting multiple deadlines

Benefits For Documentation Engineer / Technical Writer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Base salary
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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