Sr. Technical Writter
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San Francisco, CA, US
Company:
Fal.ai is focused on delivering premium documentation solutions for developers and facilitating seamless integration with their platform.
Summary:
The applicant will create and maintain API and SDK documentation for Fal.ai’s developer platform while collaborating with engineers and product managers. Requirements include 5+ years of experience in technical writing or equivalent experience, plus familiarity with documenting APIs and SDKs.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail., Strong technical acumen and the ability to quickly understand complex systems.
Experience: 5+ years of experience writing developer-focused technical documentation or equivalent experience as a software developer, solutions architect, or product manager., Experience documenting RESTful APIs, SDKs, and developer platforms.
Job Description:
Sr. Technical Writter
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Remote
Department
Other
Deadline to Apply
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM UTC
Compensation
- $70K – $150K • Offers Bonus
About the Role
We're looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Technical Writer to help us create best-in-class API, SDK, and platform documentation that empowers developers to build with confidence. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success—translating complex technical concepts into clear, engaging, and actionable content.
What You’ll Do
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Own the end-to-end creation and maintenance of API and SDK documentation for fal’s developer platform.
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Collaborate closely with engineers and product managers to understand new features, APIs, and developer workflows.
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Work with solutions engineers, support, and customers to identify gaps in content and improve the onboarding and support experience.
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Design and structure documentation to support real-world developer use cases and workflows.
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Maintain a consistent voice and tone across documentation that aligns with fal’s brand and developer-first philosophy.
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Edit and curate contributed documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, and clarity.
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Contribute to internal tooling improvements and documentation processes.
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Use data and customer feedback to inform documentation priorities and improvements.
What You’ll Achieve
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A world-class developer documentation experience that helps users integrate fal’s platform faster and more efficiently.
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Improved clarity and discoverability of our APIs, SDKs, and developer tools.
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A measurable decrease in support tickets related to documentation gaps.
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Strong collaboration workflows across product, engineering, and DevRel teams.
About You
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5+ years of experience writing developer-focused technical documentation or equivalent experience as a software developer, solutions architect, or product manager.
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Experience documenting RESTful APIs, SDKs, and developer platforms.
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Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
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Strong technical acumen and the ability to quickly understand complex systems.
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A customer-first mindset with a passion for helping others succeed.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where you’ll wear multiple hats.
Bonus Points
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Experience working on developer infrastructure, cloud platforms, or GenAI tooling.
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Hands-on experience with Python or JavaScript.
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Visual storytelling skills—experience creating diagrams, gifs, or video tutorials.
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Understanding of AI and ML concepts, including model training, inference, and pipelines.