Contract Technical Writer Remote Jobs in Missouri

As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will help ensure that documentation is an essential part of the product experience and enables users to achieve success.

• Own documentation for one or more product areas, acting as the dedicated technical writing partner for product teams.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to understand product developments and ensure documentation remains accurate, relevant, and aligned with releases.
• Build deep expertise in assigned product areas by testing technologies and creating documentation based on real-world user needs.
• Manage documentation projects from planning and writing through review, publication, and ongoing maintenance.
• Advocate for user-focused documentation and bring customer perspectives into product discussions.
• Continuously improve documentation structure, clarity, and completeness using analytics, feedback, and internal insights.
• Partner with other technical writers and documentation specialists to share best practices and improve standards.
• Support the maintenance and evolution of documentation infrastructure, including build tools, deployment workflows, and documentation platforms.

You are a technically skilled writer who can translate complex concepts into accessible and valuable content for a wide range of audiences. You combine strong writing abilities with hands-on technical experience and a collaborative mindset.

• 3+ years of experience in technical writing, with a portfolio including developer documentation such as user guides, installation guides, API references, tutorials, or technical articles.
• Experience understanding, testing, and documenting complex software products and technical environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of technologies such as Java, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and related developer tools.
• Experience writing documentation for SaaS products, on-premise software, or enterprise technology solutions.
• Ability to adapt content for different audiences, including software engineers, developers, business analysts, and technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with docs-as-code workflows, Git, Markdown, AI-assisted workflows, and documentation frameworks such as Docusaurus.
• Willingness and ability to use the product ecosystem you will be documenting.
• Experience maintaining documentation platforms, deployment pipelines, or technical infrastructure is a plus.
• Software engineering experience or proficiency in programming languages is considered an advantage.
• Ability to contribute to and improve technical writing standards and style guidelines across teams.

The company offers a competitive compensation package and a flexible work environment designed to support employees worldwide.

• Competitive, transparent compensation based on location, skills, experience, and market conditions.
• Salary ranges include:
  • United States: $102,300.00 to $164,900.00 annual total target cash.
  • United Kingdom: 64,200.00 to 105,600.00 annual total target cash.
  • Singapore: S$127,000.00 to S$190,500.00 annual total target cash.
  • Canada: C$108,600.00 to C$178,600.00 annual total target cash.
• Equity opportunities where applicable through a virtual stock option plan.
• Fully remote work model with flexible working arrangements.
• Home office budget and coworking space support.
• Flexible time off to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for connection through team gatherings, company events, and community activities.
• Healthcare benefits adapted to local requirements, mental wellbeing support, and lifestyle spending benefits.
• Retirement or pension plans, including company contributions where applicable.
• Life and disability insurance where relevant.
• Annual professional development budget for courses, certifications, books, and learning resources.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.