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Number: 99-105
Location: San Mateo, CA
Title: Sr. API Technical Writer (Staff)
Salary: Excellent salary + stock options + bonus + 3 weeks vacation/year
Design and write highly technical API manuals and release documentation for
various toolkit products.
Required:
· 5 or more years in a technical environment
· BA/BS in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Mathematics or
other technical field, or equivalent.
· Knowledge of APIs.
· Able to read code (C, C++, Java).
· Proficient in Adobe FrameMaker, Windows development environments,
and
other writing and programming applications as needed.
Desired:
· Knowledge of security, telecommunications, or electronic commerce
technology.
· Mathematical, cryptographic, or e-commerce security background a plus.
Work closely with on-site developers to gather information and write system
administration documentation for a savvy audience.
Required:
· 5 or more years in a technical environment
· BA/BS in Technical Writing, Communications, English, or
equivalent.
· Knowledge of client/server technology.
· Proficient in Adobe FrameMaker, MS Word, HTML.
· Familiarity with Windows and UNIX operating systems.
Desired:
· Knowledge of security, telecommunications, or electronic commerce
technology.
· Knowledge of CGI, JavaScript.
· API experience.
