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Job Title:

Senior Programmer Writer

Company:

Amazon

Location:

Seattle, WA

Job Status / Type:

FULLTIME

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Company:

Amazon

URL:

www.amazon.com

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At Amazon, we strive to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of our DNA. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them an environment in which they can relentlessly improve the experience for customers. We do this every day by solving complex technical and business problems with ingenuity and simplicity. We're making history and the good news is that we've only just begun.

Senior Programmer Writer

Would you like to join a team focused on producing high-quality technical publications for Amazon Web Services products? Do you have the software development/deep technical background necessary to maintain Amazon as the premier player in cloud computing and web services technology?

As a Technical Writer in Amazon Web Services (AWS), you will have the exciting opportunity to work with a stellar technical team to produce product documentation in a cross-functional, distributed environment.

Amazon.com is deeply committed to being a leader in the Web services marketplace, and one of the key measures of success is to support the vibrant developer community that consumes the AWS products. To enable this, the technical publications team plays a vital role in getting our customers up and running quickly and making sure that the details of our products are clearly described, as well as easy to consume and follow.

The ideal candidates have both a technical background that enables them to easily interact with software developers and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical publications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and produce the documentation for Web services, SDKs, or API libraries
• Independently follow designs and standards to develop and deliver documentation for AWS products
• Write or manipulate code samples to support documentation
• Conduct peer edits for grammar, style, and form
• Help define writing projects
• Help assess market feedback on adoption of our services

** For more information on Amazon Web Services, please visit http://aws.amazon.com **

• A minimum of 4 years in a technical writing or lead writing role
• Fluent in at least one programming language, including Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, PHP, or Ruby
• Proven experience using and following MSTP
• Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation
• Experienced using multiple documentation tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles
• Experience with XML-based publishing systems

• Degree in English, Technical Writing, Computer Science or related field highly desirable
• Previous experience writing content for mobile application developers is desirable
• Some experience with Web Services and related technologies a plus
• Previous experience working in an agile programming environment a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working directly with development teams
• Strong grammar skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A thorough understanding of software development (SDLC)
• A proactive and open-minded attitude to resolving problems and delivering results
• Passion to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment