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Technical Writer jobs in Denver, CO
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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$29–$69/hr
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$96k
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$98.5k - $206.8k
Job Title: Full Stack Software Engineer/DeveloperJob Category: EngineeringTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: NoneType of Travel: NoneAntici…
$118.35k - $142.53k
Salary: $118,348 - 142,527 per year Requirements: Proven software development experience and a strong foundation in languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, or Ruby on Rails. Hands-on experience with web deve…
$120k - $180k
Job Id: 160036Job Location: Denver, ColoradoSecurity Clearance: SecretBusiness Unit: Zachary PiperPosition Owner: Reese EelkemaZachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Backend Engineer to support a next‑generation federal mi…
than 10 engineers and only a handful of product and design. This means you’ll work closely with everyone, including those in non- technical roles like our sales, support, and success teams. Month one will be characterize…
$26.4 - $29.8 per hour
About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million…
$35 - $40 per hour
continual improvement. Collaborate and communicate with Team Lead and Team Members in a clear, concise and effective manner, providing technical guidance to content creators and web developers. Be in direct communication…
$65k - $75k
support the processing and delivery of geospatial data through scripted processes. You will also document development workflows, technical decisions, and changes through written documentation, code comments, and assignme…
OVERVIEW As part of the Client Services Department, the SEO Specialist plays a key role in the expansion and growth of the division. They work alongside Sales to pitch digital marketing services and data-driven strategie…
$83k - $130k
deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting web applications hosted in Microsoft IIS and Windows Server environments. Help diagnose technical issues across application, web server, database, and browser layers. Respond t…
$146k - $183k
About Gusto At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in D…
$60k - $75k
At Unbridled, people matter. While we embrace AI as a tool to help us work smarter, we don’t use it to screen resumes or to conduct interviews on our behalf. Applications are reviewed by a real person on our team, and ev…
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What technical writers earn in Denver
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $29–$39 | $61k–$82k |
| Mid level | $39–$53 | $82k–$110k |
| Senior | $52–$69 | $108k–$143k |
Adjusted for the Denver 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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Junior Technical Writer
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Technical Writer
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Senior Technical Writer
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Documentation Manager
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