What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior API Technical Writer position at BigID?
Who we are:
BigID is a data intelligence platform for privacy, security and governance - enabling customers to proactively discover, manage, protect, and get more value from their regulated, sensitive, and personal data across their data landscape. We're reimagining data management, empowering customers to drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.
Headquartered in New York City with a worldwide presence, we are building a global team with a passion for innovation and next-gen technology with R&D in the heart of Tel Aviv. BigID has been recognized for its data intelligence innovation as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, named to the 2021 Forbes Cloud 100, #19 on the 2021 Inc 5000 (the list of fastest growing private companies in America), and an RSA Innovation Sandbox winner.
At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Who we seek:
We’re looking for an outstanding Senior API Technical Writer for our Tech Docs team, reporting to the Lead Technical Writer in the Product department (Tel Aviv). The Tech Docs team is small but mighty and we deal with all kinds of user and developer documentation. As a BigID Senior API documentarian, you’ll be responsible for all public-facing API and SDK documentation. Our ideal candidate is someone who has extensive hands-on API documentation experience, can “talk the talk”, “walk the walk”, and bring it, big time.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with R&D to write developer-friendly API and SDK documentation to the highest standard
- Write stellar Release Notes
- Lend a hand with User Guide documentation, as needed
- On occasion, help out the UX team with writing microcopy
What you’ll bring:
- At least 5 years of REST API documentation experience
- A profound aptitude for highly technical concepts
- Experience writing user-facing documentation
- Experience writing microcopy
- Mother-tongue English and spoken Hebrew
- An optimistic can-do attitude, a friendly disposition, and team spirit
Nice to have:
- Experience in the data or cybersecurity domains
- An understanding of data-related terminology
- Experience writing in Markdown and with GitHub, GitLab, or BitBucket
What’s in it for you?!
Our people are the foundation of our success, and we place a high priority on offering a wide range of benefits that make our team happier and healthier.
- Equity participation - everyone shares in our success
- Flexible work arrangements - for parents, for remote work days, etc.
- Office perks: dog-friendly environment, fully-stocked fridge, gym and exercise classes, weekly Happy Hours, free parking, evening meals
- Knowledge training & Career development tracks
Our Values:
We look for people who embody our values - Care, Do, Try & Shine.
- Care - We care about our customers and each other
- Do - We do what it takes to make a positive impact
- Try - We try our best and we don’t give up
- Shine - We shine and make it our mission to always stand out
Diversity & Inclusion: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. Come as you are.