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Technical Writer jobs in Austin, TX
Technical writers turn complex products into documentation people can actually use — API references, user guides, and internal docs — working closely with engineers to get the details right.
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Title: Content & Brand Partnerships Lead Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid | ~80% remote, 20% in-person) About the Role Modern Thyroid Clinic is hiring a Content & Brand Partnerships Lead to support the voice and growth of on…
enthusiasm for producing highly usable and scalable web software solutions using advanced development technologies. Proven excellent technical and business communication skills at various organizational levels. Confidenc…
tooling that let authors and other non-engineers create and manage content confidently and safely.Own performance, accessibility, and technical SEO/AI-crawler readiness across our web properties.Integrate with third-part…
experiences. In this role, you’ll report to the Manager, Content Strategy & AI Visibility and work closely with content, web, product, technical, and analytics teams to monitor performance, identify trends, surface oppor…
with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related technical field. • Over 7 years of hands-on application programming and/or test automati…
Advanced Technical Animator (Contract) We are seeking a Advanced Technical Animator to drive the development of scalable, high-performance character systems across Unreal Engine productions. This role sits at the interse…
strategy, learning paths, course blueprints, and customer enablement plans. Working across Product Management, R&D, Services, and technical subject matter experts, the strategist translates complex technical products, cu…
We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to build, enhance, and maintain customer-facing web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across both front-end and back-end development using C#, ASP.NET, An…
We are looking for an experienced Java Full Stack Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting scalable enterprise applications using Java and AWS technologies. Must-Have Skills…
$60 - $70 per hour
Elasticsearch. Troubleshoot production issues and improve system reliability and performance. Participate in code reviews, technical design, and engineering best practices. Collaborate with Product, QA, and Engineering t…
Content operator Marketing thinker Trend spotter Conversion-focused collaborator You will work cross-functionally with writers, editors, producers, growth marketers, designers, and platform leads to develop stronger idea…
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What technical writers earn in Austin
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$38 | $58k–$79k |
| Mid level | $38–$50 | $79k–$105k |
| Senior | $50–$65 | $103k–$136k |
Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Clear, plain-language writingDocs-as-code (Markdown, Git)API documentation (OpenAPI)Information architectureInterviewing engineersStyle guides and consistencyBasic scripting or code readingDocs tooling (Docusaurus, etc.)Editing and review workflows
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through your process for documenting a feature you know nothing about.
Show the sequence: use the product yourself, interview the engineers, draft, and validate with real users or support tickets. Trying the product firsthand is the key beat.
How do you decide what not to include in documentation?
Anchor on audience and task: what does this reader need to succeed right now. Cutting is the craft — show you treat concision as a feature.
An engineer gives you inaccurate or incomplete information. How do you handle it?
Verify against the product, ask precise follow-ups, and build review loops into your process. Show persistence without friction.
How do you keep documentation from going stale?
Talk about docs-as-code tied to release workflows, ownership models, feedback channels, and auditing high-traffic pages. Staleness is the industry's chronic disease — show a system.
How do you measure whether documentation is working?
Page analytics, search terms, support-ticket deflection, and user feedback. Connecting docs to reduced support load is the strongest business case.
Tell me about a doc set you restructured. What drove the changes?
Describe the user problem — findability, task mismatch — and the information architecture you moved to. Evidence of user thinking beats aesthetic preference.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For technical writers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link writing samples matched to the job: API docs for API roles, user guides for product roles — the portfolio is the interview.
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Quantify impact where possible: support tickets deflected, onboarding time cut, docs traffic and satisfaction scores.
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List your toolchain (Markdown, Git, Docusaurus, OpenAPI) because docs-as-code fluency is now a standard screen.
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Show technical depth honestly — languages you can read, APIs you have called yourself — since it defines which roles fit.
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Mention style guide ownership or editing responsibilities; they signal you raise a whole team's quality, not just your own pages.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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