Technical Writer, Retool
$101.8-177.7k
Low-code internal tools building software
Job no longer available
Low-code internal tools building software
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$101.8-177.7k
201-500 employees
Company mission
Retool's mission is to create the future of internal software by making software development for engineers simpler and more accessible.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience writing technical documentation, ideally at a fast-growing startup
- Proficient writing and editing skills, with experience using and defining style guidelines
- Ability to understand technical concepts quickly and communicate them clearly
- A track record of researching, planning, and writing content, developing effective information architecture, and collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders to deliver on documentation needs
- Can thrive in ambiguity, independently prioritize work based on user needs and business goals, and be an advocate for the documentation experience
- A user-first mindset, with an interest in talking with customers and collaborating with stakeholders to make sure we're meeting the needs of our users
- Proficient with Markdown and git-based documentation (“docs as code”) workflows
- Experience or understanding of REST or GraphQL APIs, and SQL databases
- Exposure to JavaScript and SQL
What the job involves
- As a technical writer, you'll produce high-quality and engaging content that unlocks the full potential of Retool and helps developers succeed
- In addition, you'll work closely with engineers to document new products and features, identify opportunities to improve Retool’s documentation experience and collaborate with user-facing teams and other content creators
- You'll also be an early member of our fast-growing documentation team, where you'll have significant influence in shaping our processes, objectives, culture, and growth
- Document new products and features, from instructional guides and API descriptions to in-app content
- Develop new processes and guidelines that help us produce high-quality and effective documentation
- Maintain our documentation and ensure it best helps our customers, and reflects well on our brand and product
- Expand the concept of documentation beyond written content that caters to different learning styles
- Advocate for the documentation experience and push the team forward with improvements to content creation, tooling, and analysis
Our take
Retool allows developers to build internal applications quickly using a complete set of ready-made building blocks. These internal applications can be used to display company data from a range of sources, including Redis, Salesforce, Google Cloud, and Slack.
For a monthly fee, the platform enables companies to save time that they would have otherwise spent on developing their own internal applications. Retool brands itself as 'low-code,' meaning that it is easy to use and customize. There is a huge demand for systems that allow teams to analyze the data they already have. Retool already counts brands such as Amazon, Philips, Peloton, NBC, and Mercedes-Benz as customers.
Retool was founded in 2017, and the company is now valued at over $1 billion. Founded by Oxford graduate David Hsu, the management team includes ex-Stripe and ex-Airbnb employees with plenty of experience in taking a company from a start-up to a global brand. Retool was awarded $45 million in Series C in 2022, which it is using to expand its workforce, tweak its platform, and develop new products.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2022
$45m
SERIES C
Dec 2021
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $165.2m
Company benefits
- Competitive healthcare, dental and vision benefits
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner at our San Francisco and New York offices
- $1,200 annual stipend for anything learning-related (books, conferences, classes, etc.)
- $1,000 work-from-home-setup stipend
- Flexible PTO
- Family planning support and paid parental leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Mental health and wellness benefits
Company HQ
Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
David Hsu
(CEO)David studied Philosophy and Computer Science at the University of Oxford, before founding Retool in 2017. He has served as CEO ever since.
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