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MongoDB, Inc. New York, NY, USA

The MongoDB Docs Team The Docs team is a group of dedicated engineers and technical writers whose mission is to educate MongoDB users and equip them to be successful. The guides, reference documentation, and sample apps we maintain are essential to everyone building an application using MongoDB. We help create great user experiences by providing outstanding documentation. Candidate Profile Our ideal candidate will have: Substantial experience in software engineering, technical writing, or developer evangelism. A portfolio of technical documentation, technical blogs, or other technical writing that reflects empathy for developers and a keen sense of what they need in order to be successful. Experience building apps that required you to think deeply about data and make extensive use of tools, APIs, or software libraries for reading, writing, or analyzing data. The ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated success as a thoughtful leader and caring people manager. Position Expectations Manage collaboration with product teams to plan and design user guides, reference docs, and sample apps to help developers learn and use MongoDB features. Drive continuous improvement of the user experience across all MongoDB documentation. Deliver documentation in alignment with designs and on time for software releases. Mentor individual contributors and team leads to help them develop as professionals and as communicators. Provide guidance and support as they pursue their career objectives. Chart the overall direction for the docs team and the MongoDB documentation. Success Measures Ownership: Successfully deliver excellent documentation on schedule. Continuously improve the docs user experience, especially with respect to new user experiences and other growth areas. Leadership: The team is engaged, enthusiastic, and aligned on current work and future direction as measured by bi-annual engagement survey data, observation, and qualitative assessment from peers and the VP of Education. Management: Team members advance professionally at a good pace, taking on additional responsibility effectively and with grace. Strong recruiting and expert management grow the team and continue to strengthen an already cohesive and dedicated group of individuals.

Aug 10, 2018

Full-time

The MongoDB Docs Team The Docs team is a group of dedicated engineers and technical writers whose mission is to educate MongoDB users and equip them to be successful. The guides, reference documentation, and sample apps we maintain are essential to everyone building an application using MongoDB. We help create great user experiences by providing outstanding documentation. Candidate Profile Our ideal candidate will have: Substantial experience in software engineering, technical writing, or developer evangelism. A portfolio of technical documentation, technical blogs, or other technical writing that reflects empathy for developers and a keen sense of what they need in order to be successful. Experience building apps that required you to think deeply about data and make extensive use of tools, APIs, or software libraries for reading, writing, or analyzing data. The ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated success as a thoughtful leader and caring people manager. Position Expectations Manage collaboration with product teams to plan and design user guides, reference docs, and sample apps to help developers learn and use MongoDB features. Drive continuous improvement of the user experience across all MongoDB documentation. Deliver documentation in alignment with designs and on time for software releases. Mentor individual contributors and team leads to help them develop as professionals and as communicators. Provide guidance and support as they pursue their career objectives. Chart the overall direction for the docs team and the MongoDB documentation. Success Measures Ownership: Successfully deliver excellent documentation on schedule. Continuously improve the docs user experience, especially with respect to new user experiences and other growth areas. Leadership: The team is engaged, enthusiastic, and aligned on current work and future direction as measured by bi-annual engagement survey data, observation, and qualitative assessment from peers and the VP of Education. Management: Team members advance professionally at a good pace, taking on additional responsibility effectively and with grace. Strong recruiting and expert management grow the team and continue to strengthen an already cohesive and dedicated group of individuals.

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Director of Documentation

MongoDB, Inc. New York, NY, USA

The MongoDB Docs Team The Docs team is a group of dedicated engineers and technical writers whose mission is to educate MongoDB users and equip them to be successful. The guides, reference documentation, and sample apps we maintain are essential to everyone building an application using MongoDB. We help create great user experiences by providing outstanding documentation. Candidate Profile Our ideal candidate will have: Substantial experience in software engineering, technical writing, or developer evangelism. A portfolio of technical documentation, technical blogs, or other technical writing that reflects empathy for developers and a keen sense of what they need in order to be successful. Experience building apps that required you to think deeply about data and make extensive use of tools, APIs, or software libraries for reading, writing, or analyzing data. The ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated success as a thoughtful leader and caring people manager. Position Expectations Manage collaboration with product teams to plan and design user guides, reference docs, and sample apps to help developers learn and use MongoDB features. Drive continuous improvement of the user experience across all MongoDB documentation. Deliver documentation in alignment with designs and on time for software releases. Mentor individual contributors and team leads to help them develop as professionals and as communicators. Provide guidance and support as they pursue their career objectives. Chart the overall direction for the docs team and the MongoDB documentation. Success Measures Ownership: Successfully deliver excellent documentation on schedule. Continuously improve the docs user experience, especially with respect to new user experiences and other growth areas. Leadership: The team is engaged, enthusiastic, and aligned on current work and future direction as measured by bi-annual engagement survey data, observation, and qualitative assessment from peers and the VP of Education. Management: Team members advance professionally at a good pace, taking on additional responsibility effectively and with grace. Strong recruiting and expert management grow the team and continue to strengthen an already cohesive and dedicated group of individuals.

Aug 10, 2018

Full-time

The MongoDB Docs Team The Docs team is a group of dedicated engineers and technical writers whose mission is to educate MongoDB users and equip them to be successful. The guides, reference documentation, and sample apps we maintain are essential to everyone building an application using MongoDB. We help create great user experiences by providing outstanding documentation. Candidate Profile Our ideal candidate will have: Substantial experience in software engineering, technical writing, or developer evangelism. A portfolio of technical documentation, technical blogs, or other technical writing that reflects empathy for developers and a keen sense of what they need in order to be successful. Experience building apps that required you to think deeply about data and make extensive use of tools, APIs, or software libraries for reading, writing, or analyzing data. The ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated success as a thoughtful leader and caring people manager. Position Expectations Manage collaboration with product teams to plan and design user guides, reference docs, and sample apps to help developers learn and use MongoDB features. Drive continuous improvement of the user experience across all MongoDB documentation. Deliver documentation in alignment with designs and on time for software releases. Mentor individual contributors and team leads to help them develop as professionals and as communicators. Provide guidance and support as they pursue their career objectives. Chart the overall direction for the docs team and the MongoDB documentation. Success Measures Ownership: Successfully deliver excellent documentation on schedule. Continuously improve the docs user experience, especially with respect to new user experiences and other growth areas. Leadership: The team is engaged, enthusiastic, and aligned on current work and future direction as measured by bi-annual engagement survey data, observation, and qualitative assessment from peers and the VP of Education. Management: Team members advance professionally at a good pace, taking on additional responsibility effectively and with grace. Strong recruiting and expert management grow the team and continue to strengthen an already cohesive and dedicated group of individuals.

Senior Technical Writer (CPQ)

Vlocity Inc. San Francisco, CA, USA

Vlocity is a fast-growing enterprise applications company focused on bringing industry-specific business processes to the cloud. With over 500 employees around the world and customers on six continents, Vlocity has been the fastest-growing independent software vendor on the Salesforce Platform for two years running. Vlocity has raised over $100MM in capital from investors including Salesforce.com, Accenture, and Sutter Hill Ventures. Vlocity develops software to help communications, media and energy providers, insurance carriers, and government agencies digitally engage customers through their channels and devices of choice. We serve dozens of the world’s Fortune 5000 companies including Sky Italia, Telecom Italia, TELUS, 3, Telecom Argentina, Cellcom, New York Life, Farmers Insurance, Harvard Pilgrim, and Anthem. Our solutions run on our customers’ websites, in their contact centers, and on the mobile devices of their service and sales professionals – providing a compelling, modern, omni-channel experience. Position Description This position will be responsible for documenting CPQ (Configure, Price and Quote), one of the core products in our Communications vertical. A critical part of the role is a desire to understand the product inside and out. To that end, you’ll work closely with our product development team and become an expert in our product functionality. You’ll participate in our agile process, including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and release meetings. You’ll learn every feature, from the time of its conception through its release and customer deployment. You’ll have input on product enhancements and new features, and interact with our highly-experienced product and engineering leaders. You'll engage directly with Vlocity's services teams to understand the challenges that they're facing, using the feedback they give you to enhance our documentation. You’ll develop a comprehensive set of documentation, mostly geared towards customers and partners who are setting up and configuring our products. The documentation includes content for business analysts as well as developers. You’ll consider the most appropriate medium to use - text, videos, and/or graphics - and deliver the materials through the online Vlocity Success Community. Qualifications You have a passion for making customers successful. You’re a gifted writer, and have a penchant for making complex topics easy and engaging. You’re always scouring the web for new and creative ways to communicate product information. You know who's doing it right, and emulate them. You're aware of the best practices and want to create some of your own. Minimum Requirements At least 5 years of professional experience in technical writing or a related function for a software company Experience documenting business applications, such as CRM, CPQ, and/or order management Experience with MadCap Flare or a similar tool, such as FrameMaker A portfolio of outstanding documentation samples Stellar academic background. Bachelor degree or equivalent experience required. Must enjoy the challenges and opportunities of a start-up environment Strong work ethic, initiative, and drive US work permit required Preferred Skills Experience in the Telecommunications industry Understanding of REST APIs Ability to read front-end code, including JavaScript, JSON, HTML, and CSS Experience with Git Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) Experience with the Salesforce Platform Experience doing needs analysis and information design Experience using a multimedia approach to documentation Experience with a video production tool, such as Camtasia

Aug 05, 2018

Full-time

Vlocity is a fast-growing enterprise applications company focused on bringing industry-specific business processes to the cloud. With over 500 employees around the world and customers on six continents, Vlocity has been the fastest-growing independent software vendor on the Salesforce Platform for two years running. Vlocity has raised over $100MM in capital from investors including Salesforce.com, Accenture, and Sutter Hill Ventures. Vlocity develops software to help communications, media and energy providers, insurance carriers, and government agencies digitally engage customers through their channels and devices of choice. We serve dozens of the world’s Fortune 5000 companies including Sky Italia, Telecom Italia, TELUS, 3, Telecom Argentina, Cellcom, New York Life, Farmers Insurance, Harvard Pilgrim, and Anthem. Our solutions run on our customers’ websites, in their contact centers, and on the mobile devices of their service and sales professionals – providing a compelling, modern, omni-channel experience. Position Description This position will be responsible for documenting CPQ (Configure, Price and Quote), one of the core products in our Communications vertical. A critical part of the role is a desire to understand the product inside and out. To that end, you’ll work closely with our product development team and become an expert in our product functionality. You’ll participate in our agile process, including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and release meetings. You’ll learn every feature, from the time of its conception through its release and customer deployment. You’ll have input on product enhancements and new features, and interact with our highly-experienced product and engineering leaders. You'll engage directly with Vlocity's services teams to understand the challenges that they're facing, using the feedback they give you to enhance our documentation. You’ll develop a comprehensive set of documentation, mostly geared towards customers and partners who are setting up and configuring our products. The documentation includes content for business analysts as well as developers. You’ll consider the most appropriate medium to use - text, videos, and/or graphics - and deliver the materials through the online Vlocity Success Community. Qualifications You have a passion for making customers successful. You’re a gifted writer, and have a penchant for making complex topics easy and engaging. You’re always scouring the web for new and creative ways to communicate product information. You know who's doing it right, and emulate them. You're aware of the best practices and want to create some of your own. Minimum Requirements At least 5 years of professional experience in technical writing or a related function for a software company Experience documenting business applications, such as CRM, CPQ, and/or order management Experience with MadCap Flare or a similar tool, such as FrameMaker A portfolio of outstanding documentation samples Stellar academic background. Bachelor degree or equivalent experience required. Must enjoy the challenges and opportunities of a start-up environment Strong work ethic, initiative, and drive US work permit required Preferred Skills Experience in the Telecommunications industry Understanding of REST APIs Ability to read front-end code, including JavaScript, JSON, HTML, and CSS Experience with Git Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) Experience with the Salesforce Platform Experience doing needs analysis and information design Experience using a multimedia approach to documentation Experience with a video production tool, such as Camtasia

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