The GitLab DevSecOps platform empowers 100,000+ organizations to deliver software faster and more efficiently. We are one of the world’s largest all-remote companies with 2,000+ team members and values that foster a culture where people embrace the belief that everyone can contribute.
This is a 100% remote position, with a preference for someone who is in the Americas timezone.
At GitLab, our team of technical writers is responsible for ensuring that the documentation for all of our products is clear, correct, comprehensive, and easy to use. The Technical Writing team manages the docs.gitlab.com site and its content, processes and tooling.
As a Technical Writer at GitLab, you’ll collaborate with Engineers, who typically write the first draft of docs for the new features they create. You’ll dive in on special projects, planning and authoring new content and helping craft new doc site features and processes. You’ll collaborate with others across the organization to help them contribute to the documentation. You’ll be at the leading edge of DevOps while contributing to one of the world’s largest open-source projects and engaging with our wider community.
What you’ll do
- Continuously improve GitLab documentation content in collaboration with engineers, product managers, and others.
- Work on Quarterly OKRs that focus on making our docs site a world-class experience, such as rewriting our existing documentation to align with concept, task, reference, troubleshooting (CTRT) topic types.
- Peer review other writers’ work.
- Continuously improve team processes and style guides, as well as cross-functional efforts, such as blog posts and the GitLab Handbook.
- Take part in company-wide events such as reviewing merge requests for Hackathons.
What you will bring
- Demonstrated experience writing software documentation in a docs-as-code approach
- Experience with Git
- Experience working with CI/CD
- Exemplary writing and editing skills
- Remote development experience
- Experience working in a highly collaborative environment
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.