Developer Documentation Intern

Overview

Join our Product Experience Group at Avalara to assist in creating and delivering content for developers and technology partners. We are seeking someone who is passionate about technical writing and would like exposure into delivering content specifically for developers.

This internship is structured as a remote opportunity and includes an exciting in-person event during the program for a dynamic and well-rounded experience.

Our 2024 Summer Internship Program will have two sessions, each 12 weeks in duration:

May 20th to August 9th, 2024June 17th to September 24th, 2024

We kindly request that internship participants commit to the full duration of the agreed-upon session.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Developer Documentation, you’ll help create developer content for Avalara products.  

As the developer documentation intern, you’ll learn how to use our offerings as both an end-user and as a developer while also learning about the software development process. You’ll work with other writers to help edit API documentation and create code samples, gaining exposure to the OpenAPI spec and REST APIs. You’ll help convert existing documentation from Adobe Experience Manager to Ixiasoft, acquiring DITA skills in the process. 

Qualifications

Pursuing BA/BS degree in Technical Writing, Journalism, or Computer Science Excellent writing and editing skills  Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills  Curious and eager to collaborate with cross-functional partners  Provide at least one writing sample 

Preferred Qualifications  

Anticipated graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025 Be able to learn new technology and new concepts quickly  Rudimentary experience with a programming language, such as HTML, Python, JavaScript, or similar  Working knowledge of agile project management systems such as Jira  Experience using an authoring tool  GitLab/GitHub account 

Compensation [Hourly]

The base pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Colorado: $25.00 - $30.00

Washington: $25.00 - $30.00

California: $25.00 - $30.00

NYC: $25.00 - $30.00

Avalara’s benefits for eligible employees includes company benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 2 paid days off annually, one hour of Flex PTO for every 30 hours worked, 12 partial paid holidays, an employee assistance program, and subsidized transportation options for commuters.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and Avalara reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law.

About Avalara

About Avalara:

We’re building cloud-based tax compliance solutions to handle every transaction in the world. Imagine every transaction you make — every tank of gas, cup of coffee, or pair of sneakers, every movie ticket, meal kit, or streamed song, every sensor-to-sensor ping. Nearly every time you make a purchase, physical or digital, there’s an accompanying unique and nuanced tax compliance calculation. The logic behind calculating taxes — the rules, rates, and boundaries is a global, layered, three-dimensional mess of complexity, with compliance dictated by governments and applied by every business, every day.

Avalara works with businesses of all sizes, all over the world — from corner stores to gigantic global retailers — to calculate tax accurately and automatically, at speeds measured in milliseconds. That’s a massive technical challenge, in terms of scale, reliability, and complexity, and we do it better than anyone. That’s why we’re growing fast. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world, in Brazil, Canada, India, U.K, Belgium and across Europe.

Equal Opportunities

Avalara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

Key Skills

• REST APIs
• JavaScript