Staff Technical Writer

\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eWe’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eIt takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003cstrong\u003eOne Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eConfluent is looking for an expert Technical Writer to help document Confluent, a more complete distribution of the Apache Kafka distributed streaming platform. We are looking for a writer with a passion for technology and communication. Confluent has a culture that values documentation, which means you will get contributions from engineers, the community, and more! You will make it easy for developers to build a streaming platform and put it at the heart of every company.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Do:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eWork cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Support, and more to create best-of-breed documentation that ensures customer success.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eProduce documentation with unified examples, consistent style, and jaw-dropping quality.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eCreate documentation in an SEO-friendly, searchable, browsable, and automated way.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Will Bring:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e10+ years experience writing technical documentation for an external developer audience.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExcellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eDemonstrated portfolio of work that sets the bar for technical documentation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExperience using generative AI tools (like cursor or GitHub Copilot) for content creation, code summarization, or improving writing clarity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eAbility to work in a modern documentation toolchain, including GitHub experience.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExperience using reStructuredText, Markdown, or equivalent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExperience reading code in languages such as Java or Python\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExperience using or documenting distributed systems technologies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eProven track record of coming up with systematic solutions that others can utilize to efficiently build other experiences that feel cohesive.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eBachelor's Degree in English, Technical Writing, Computer Science, Learning Technology, or related field.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to build what\'s next? Let’s get in motion.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome As You Are\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eBelonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eWe’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.\u003c/p\u003e