Key job responsibilities
- Author and deliver high-quality conceptual, procedural, and API documentation
- Develop, negotiate, and drive documentation plans in alignment with product strategy
- Gather and analyze customer engagement data to improve content performance
- Work with other writers to improve how we write
- Identify and drive opportunities to improve process efficiency
A day in the life
A Game Tech technical writer works on a team with other writers, contributing to the priorities of the Game Tech service. You’ll focus heavily on the doc lifecycle, creating documentation content plans, writing documentation, working within AWS services to gain domain expertise, and addressing customer feedback. In addition, you will spend time working with designers and product managers on early product and feature designs to improve the customer experience.
About the team
The AWS Documentation team writes and provides support for a diverse technical audience, including developers, DevOps professionals, IT professionals, and technical program managers. On behalf of our customers, we innovate, research, learn, and experiment. We collaborate with product managers to understand our customers’ needs. We partner with software developers to learn about the inner workings of AWS services, to influence product design and the customer experience. What we do makes a difference to our customers. We work and train together, so that we are always learning from one another. We celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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This team is part of AWS Utility Computing:
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree or certification in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience designing and producing content for a technical audience
- Experience using content publishing tools to write, format, manage, and publish technical content on the web
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with video game development
- Experience working with XML or Markdown-based documentation systems
- Experience working with Git or similar distributed version control system
- Familiarity with using and following a style guide
- Experience designing, planning, and delivering content that meets the needs of a technical audience
- Experience working directly with teams of software engineers
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $70,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $173,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.