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Think about producing API documentation, user guides, troubleshooting workflows, and maybe even some interactive tutorials.Main ResponsibilitiesProduce and manage technical documentation for our flagship security platformCooperate with engineering and product stakeholders to accurately capture features and workflowsWrite detailed guides for different user skill levels (basic to advanced)Organize and maintain documentation archives with consistent formattingRevise documentation through user input and version releasesFollow style guides to have standardized, clean outputs.What Makes You the Ideal Candidate?Deep knowledge of software development methodologies and architectureBackground using Confluence, Git, and other doc toolsSolid grasp of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).Capability to communicate with internal and external team members effectively.Bonus if you've had field experience or have contributed to large open-source projectsComfort with remote collaboration, contributing to code documentation, and creating interactive demonstrationsThe Academic Angle An academic background in computer science, engineering, or technical communication isn't necessary, but strongly favored. 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