Senior/Staff Technical Writer (Content Experience)

Global leader in CRM software and enterprise cloud computing solutions
$111,200 - $190,900
Technical Writer
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior/Staff Technical Writer (Content Experience)

Join Salesforce's Content Experience (CX) team as a Senior/Staff Technical Writer, where you'll shape the documentation of cutting-edge technologies like generative AI. This role combines technical expertise with creative writing skills to produce comprehensive, user-friendly content for administrators, end-users, and developers. Working in a hybrid environment across major tech hubs, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting to create various content types from in-app assistance to interactive training.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $111,200 to $190,900 in California, with opportunities to work from San Francisco, Seattle/Bellevue, or Atlanta. You'll be part of a dynamic team focused on innovating content strategies and delivering the right information at the right time.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of technical writing experience for the Staff level position, with expertise in XML-based authoring tools, source control software, and DITA. You should be passionate about user advocacy, possess strong problem-solving abilities, and thrive in a collaborative environment with tight deadlines.

This role at Salesforce, a leader in CRM and enterprise solutions, offers the chance to work on sophisticated technical subjects while maintaining a user-focused approach. You'll be instrumental in helping users understand and leverage complex technologies through clear, accessible documentation. The position requires a technical degree and offers the opportunity to work with various programming languages and Salesforce-specific technologies.

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Responsibilities For Senior/Staff Technical Writer (Content Experience)

  • Create content for new technology like generative AI
  • Craft comprehensive, accurate, approachable content for admin, end user, or developer audience
  • Collaborate with internal developers and other writers
  • Produce in-app assistance, release notes, help, interactive training, and videos
  • Work with product managers, engineers, and UX designers in Agile environment

Requirements For Senior/Staff Technical Writer (Content Experience)

  • 3-5 years experience for Senior level, 10 years for Staff level in documenting software
  • Experience with XML-based authoring tools such as Oxygen
  • Experience with source control software (Perforce or Git)
  • Knowledge of DITA and structured authoring
  • Experience working in Agile development environment
  • Related technical degree required
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with XML-based authoring tools
  • Ability to write clean, concise, and approachable content

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