Technical Writing Specialist - Remote

Mercor
Part time
Software Development
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
About The Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Technical Writer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50–$80/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: ~6 weeks

Commitment: 30+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Import and validate OpenAPI specifications to ensure syntax and schema completeness.
  • Write human-readable descriptions for endpoints, parameters, requests, and responses.
  • Create realistic usage examples and annotate rate limits, pagination, and authentication behavior.
  • Generate and deploy HTML reference documentation using static site generators like Docusaurus and MkDocs.
  • Review and categorize release changes from Git logs and issue trackers into user-friendly notes.
  • Test and verify code samples, Markdown syntax, and internal/external links in documentation pull requests.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve documentation build failures via CI/CD pipelines and local environment testing.
  • Update knowledge base articles for accuracy post-product changes, including screenshots and version info.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 5+ years of experience in technical writing or developer documentation roles.
  • Strong proficiency with OpenAPI/Swagger, Markdown, and static site generators.
  • Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and link-checking tools.
  • Experience documenting SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, or developer-facing UIs.
  • Attention to detail in writing, syntax, and formatting.
  • Ability to write concise, developer-focused documentation with minimal supervision.

Compensation & Legal

  • Independent contractor arrangement
  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume followed by domain expertise interview and short form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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