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Engineering & IT · Philadelphia, PA
Technical Writer jobs in Philadelphia, PA
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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responsibilities of this role include advanced web application development and collaborating closely with a team of highly skilled developers, technical leads and product owners in a fast paced Agile environment. You wil…
VetsEZ is currently seeking a Senior Backend DevOps Engineer for a 100% remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs' Joint Longitudinal Viewer (JLV) program. JLV is a mission-critical clinical applicati…
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We are looking for an Instructional Systems Designer to support healthcare education initiatives in Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a creative learning specialist who combines instructional…
focused organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract role is ideal for a mid-level analyst who combines strong technical capabilities with sharp business judgment, turning complex web data into cle…
Performance PR Specialist As a Performance PR Specialist, you’ll take ownership of assigned client accounts, working closely with our Affiliate Team and Performance PR leadership to build strategies, strengthen partnersh…
stronger. For more information, visit or follow MMS on LinkedIn . Responsibilities Under minimal supervision, the Medical Writer will critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret the medical literature to select primary r…
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…
Lucky Duck & Libertee Grounds are looking to hire a Social Media Manager! This person will lead the social media strategy, marketing direction and content for both, Lucky Duck & Libertee Grounds in Philadelphia. About Us…
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Social Media Manager Sharing Excess | Full-Time | Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid) — or within reasonable commuting distance About Sharing Excess Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America…
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Full Stack Engineer (Python & FastAPI) Position Description CGI is seeking a Full Stack Engineer with strong experience in Python and FastAPI to support and enhance scalable backend services and APIs. This role will focu…
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What technical writers earn in Philadelphia
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$39 | $59k–$81k |
| Mid level | $39–$52 | $81k–$108k |
| Senior | $51–$67 | $106k–$140k |
Adjusted for the Philadelphia 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
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