Technical Writer - Developer Experience

Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.

At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.

As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.

Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

The Role

Veeva is looking for a Developer Technical Writer with exceptional writing ability and solid technical competence to provide an engaging developer experience. You're a developer, but you find yourself drawn to writing. You know enough to get yourself in trouble, and you’re curious to learn more. You’re no stranger to developer-help forums because you’ve used them for your own troubleshooting.

What You'll Do

Research and create high-quality developer-focused contentProduce REST API, SDK, and SQL-like documentation for a developer audienceRead and write code examples in curl, JSON, and JavaBecome a product expert and keep up with new featuresBe alert for opportunities to improve the existing documentationEnsure that new documentation maintains a consistent style, tone, and approachWork closely with software engineers and product development teams

Requirements

3+ years of technical writing experience for a developer audiencePost-graduate degree in technical communication, or equivalent experienceExcellent communication (written and oral) and research skillsExperience defining and adhering to editorial standards such as a style guideAbility to work independently in a dynamic environment with little direct supervisionAbility to read sample code and where to incorporate it into documentationExperience using and documenting REST APIs, SQL, and/or SDKsBasic working knowledge of Git, Markdown, REST APIs, SQL, HTML and CSSComfortable working in the terminalComfortable reading and working with codeAbility to manage your time effectively when faced with competing prioritiesAbility to work independently with little direct supervision

Nice to Have

Basic working knowledge of at least one object-oriented programming language, preferably JavaExperience using JIRA, Jekyll and a CMSWorking knowledge of the software development process and cloud softwareExperience in an agile software development environmentExperience in writing for regulated industries

Perks & Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insuranceFlexible PTO and company paid holidaysRetirement programs1% charitable giving program

Compensation

Base pay: $70,000 - $110,000The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at talent_accommodations@veeva.com.

Key Skills

• Git
• REST APIs