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Technical Writer

Job Description

The Ubisoft IT Engineering and Platform team is currently looking for a Technical Writer who will manage large amount of content and distribute internally complex information about our technology and processes.

You will combine your love for tech, ability to write, and strong customer focus to deliver high-quality, well-organized documentation and code examples developers rely on to build solutions using our services.

In this position you will have a strong focus on structuring and organizing documentation for our developers at Ubisoft, while also writing and editing the documentation with the developers help. You will frequently interact with multiple teams and disciplines, guide them when they write documentation, and tailor documentation to support their needs.

We hire people with a broad set of technical skills, for multiple services. Ideally, you have both a technical background, and the ability to deliver high-quality technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Defining documentation standards;
• Managing the documentation process, including the creation, edition, versioning, proofreading and publishing of documentation;
• Organizing and rationalizing documentation for multiple products;
• Writing and improving technical documentation for the developers, this includes identifying specific needs for developer guides along with writing them with developer support, and analyzing developers’ requirements and craft documentation structure to suit their daily tasks;
• Implementing workflows to ensure the documentation is kept up to date and relevant;
• Editing, clarifying, and proofreading of technical documents written by your colleagues, and coach non-writers on ways to improve their writing skills as needed;
• Completing writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology;
• Combining text with supporting visual elements in order to present complex information in a manner that can be easily understood by the target audience.

Qualifications

Relevant experience and skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical writing;
• Experience working on or closely with software development teams;
• Experience designing and delivering developer documentation;
• Experience with XML-based publishing systems or Markdown-based documentation systems;
• Knowledge within a diverse set of public cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure);
• Experience working with agile project management methodologies;
• Experience working with Git or similar distributed version control system;
• Ability to read and write a basic example code in at least one of the more popular programming languages on the market, such as Python, Go, etc.;
• Excellent organization and priority management skills;
• Ability to make complex information accessible;
• English & French spoken and written.

Additional Information

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

Company Description

At Ubisoft Montreal, a preeminent developer of video games located in Montreal’s dynamic Mile-End neighbourhood since 1997, we offer a work environment unique in the industry for allowing you to build and cultivate games that are part of critically acclaimed, iconic AAA franchises of international repute.

When you join Ubi Montreal, you enter a community of passionate, extraordinary developers connected by their need to innovate, to be creative and to work with the latest technology. You’ll discover a world where employees enjoy constant career advancement, a supportive learning environment, and competitive compensation packages.