Senior Technical Writer, Starburst
$120-150k
+ Variable Compensation + Equity Packages (ISOs)
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Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
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Data platform for analytics, apps and AI
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$120-150k
+ Variable Compensation + Equity Packages (ISOs)
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To free customers from the tyranny of data lock-in.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of technical writing experience, with a strong portfolio of developer-facing or data infrastructure documentation. Writing samples required
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and make sound content decisions without close supervision
- Experience owning documentation for complex SaaS, cloud, or data platform products
- Proven ability to manage SME relationships decisively, including driving review cycles and escalating blockers
- Proficiency with docs-as-code workflows: Git/GitHub, Markdown, and static site generators
- Experience with or strong interest in content architecture, structured authoring, and emerging documentation platform tooling
- Excellent written communication in US English
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience
- Strong plus: familiarity with how documentation is consumed by AI systems (llms.txt, RAG-friendly chunking, MCP, AI-search visibility), or hands-on experience using LLMs in a content workflow (drafting, evaluating output quality)
- Nice to have: basic scripting/automation exposure (Python, JavaScript, or similar)
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Senior Technical Writer who brings craft and strategic instinct to the discipline
- We want someone who can own complex documentation initiatives end to end, influence how content is structured and delivered at scale, operate with authority in a fast-moving, highly technical environment, and help their team succeed with AI-assisted tooling
- Own the planning, writing, and continuous improvement of highly technical documentation, including configuration, deployment, integration, and query reference content
- Partner directly with software engineers, product managers, and subject matter experts to extract accurate technical detail and drive timely review cycles, including setting deadlines and driving stakeholder alignment
- Lead documentation work tied to major platform and product initiatives
- Evaluate and develop content for AI consumability and discoverability, including how documentation performs in LLM-mediated search and developer evaluation contexts
- Apply a structured content approach to ensure documentation serves the right audience at the right stage of their journey, from evaluation through advanced use
- Contribute to documentation standards, style guidelines, and peer review processes across the team
- Serve as a senior voice in cross-functional planning, advocating for documentation requirements in the product development lifecycle
- Partner on piloting AI-assisted drafting tools: evaluate output quality, help define what a human must verify before publication, and help build workflows where AI assistance meaningfully improves content and reduces toil
- Contribute content expertise to docs replatforming initiatives by representing structured-content and authoring requirements in tooling evaluations
Our take
Starburst offers a unified platform for accessing distributed data from various databases through its Trino-based query engine. This approach helps users cut infrastructure and analytics costs by providing a single point of access. As the Data Lakes market grows nearly 30% annually, Starburst is well-positioned to help businesses manage their increasingly complex data.
The company has recently gained recognition for its advanced capabilities in data management. Starburst emphasizes the importance of real-time hybrid data access and robust security, especially for AI applications. Its latest report, developed in collaboration with TheCUBE Research, underscores how effective data management practices are essential for successful AI implementation.s
Key findings from the report include the critical need for real-time data access and the alignment of data strategies with AI goals. These insights highlight how Starburst's technology supports efficient AI deployment and data management.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2022
$250m
SERIES D
Dec 2020
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $414m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage
- Life Insurance, Disability, and Income Protection
- Employee assistance Programs
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Remote Work Opportunties
- Equity Ownership
Company HQ
Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA
Leadership
Justin Borgman
(CEO & Chairman)Founder and CEO of Starburst's precursor company Hadapt, which was acquired by Terdata in 2014. Served as VP & GM at Teradata before co-relaunching Hadapt as Starburst in 2017.
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