Technical Writer, Sift
Contract
Compensation is $40.00 – $50.00 per hour
More information about location
Office located in El Segundo, CA
Unified observability for modern hardware
Be an early applicant
Unified observability for modern hardware
1-20 employees
Be an early applicant
Compensation is $40.00 – $50.00 per hour
More information about location
Office located in El Segundo, CA
1-20 employees
Company mission
To provide the tools that engineering teams need to efficiently manage hardware data and build the machines of the future.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or Engineering. A blend of writing expertise and computer science knowledge is needed for this role, as it enables you to communicate complex technical systems with both accuracy and clarity
- 2+ years of experience in technical writing, preferably in software, developer tools, or technology-driven industries
- Experience working with gRPC APIs, including documenting service definitions, message structures, and best practices for client/server integration
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with software development workflows, APIs, and modern engineering tools
- Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining documentation such as API references, user manuals, tutorials, and technical specifications
- Strong command of documentation and markup tools such as Markdown, Material for MkDocs, FumaDocs, Docusaurus, or Mintlify
- Hands-on experience with documentation tools such as Git/GitHub
- Deep understanding of documentation frameworks such as the Google Developer Documentation Style Guide and the Diátaxis framework
- Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and marketing teams
- Strong execution mindset: organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple documentation projects under changing requirements and deadlines
What the job involves
- Sift is hiring a Technical Writer (contractor) to help communicate clearly and credibly with some of the world's most advanced engineering teams in aerospace, defense, and manufacturing
- In this role, you'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and marketers to translate complex systems and workflows into content that's accurate, clear, and genuinely useful
- You'll create and maintain documentation from API references and tutorials to onboarding guides and release notes that helps users understand not just how Sift works, but why it matters
- This position is ideal for someone early in their career who loves both technology and storytelling, and who wants to learn how to craft world-class documentation for a deeply technical product
- You'll work directly with Sift’s lead technical marketer and work alongside Product and Engineering to support internal and external content needs, gaining hands-on exposure to advanced telemetry systems, real-world engineering challenges, and the infrastructure that powers next-generation hardware development
- Write and maintain user-facing documentation, including tutorials, API references, and how-to guides
- Collaborate with engineers and product managers to ensure accuracy and clarity in all technical content
- Apply and uphold standards from the Google Documentation Style Guide and Diátaxis framework
- Use GitHub flow and version control best practices to manage documentation updates
- Continuously improve structure, navigation, and discoverability across the documentation site
- Translate technical details into clear explanations that help engineers onboard quickly and use Sift effectively
Our take
Sift develops tools to accelerate and ensure the reliability of complex machines. Its platform processes hardware sensor data, providing automated analysis and detailed reports to identify and explain potential issues. This enables users in aviation, defense, energy and transportation to enhance system reliability and comply with regulatory requirements more efficiently.
The platform automates manual data review, which both enhances reliability and speeds up development. Customers like Astranis and Parallel Systems use Sift's observability stack to turn sensor data into actionable insights, which would have likely remained undiscovered when using other systems.
With funding to its name, Sift is ready to broaden its manufacturing automation suite to link sensor data with manufacturing information. This will mean it can help with anomaly detection and performance analysis. It is also making advancements with AI integration for regulatory compliance, which sets it up as a key innovator in the space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jun 2024
$17.5m
SERIES A
Nov 2023
$7.5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $25m
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Free lunch, snacks, & coffee
- Top-tier health insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Karthik Gollapudi
(CEO)Previously a Dragon Flight Software Lead at Spacex and a Full-Stack Engineer at Information Sciences Institute.
Austin Spiegel
(CTO)Previously a Software Engineering Manager at Riot Games. Prior to that, they worked at SpaceX in various Software Engineering roles.
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