Job Description

Canonical is seeking multiple Technical Authors at various seniority levels to lead documentation efforts across different teams (engineering, business operations, etc.). This role involves creating, maintaining, and improving documentation, collaborating with colleagues, and contributing to documentation standards and best practices. The position is fully remote and open to candidates worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and improve documentation
• Collaborate with team members on documentation contributions
• Influence product development as an expert user
• Engage with user communities
• Encourage community contribution to documentation
• Standardize content structure and style
• Collaborate with documentation peers
• Advance documentation understanding and best practices

Requirements

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Technical writing experience with a programmer’s mindset
• Record of community engagement
• Technical curiosity and interest in software technology
• Demonstrable documentation skills
• Experience in software development contexts
• Familiarity with Linux, command line, Git, reStructuredText, and MyST
• BSc/BA degree or equivalent

Benefits

• No benefits