Technical Writer

Etched
San Jose, CA
Category Engineering
Job Description
As a Technical Writer at Etched, you'll create customer-facing documentation for datacenter and server systems, working alongside world-class engineers to produce highly technical content.

Requirements

  • Experience as a Technical Writer, Engineering Documentation Specialist, or System Engineer with writing responsibilities
  • Background in engineering, ideally in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Experience with datacenter or server hardware, including familiarity with BIOS, BMCs, power systems, and rack-level infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of system-level diagnostics, debugging workflows, and firmware upgrade processes
  • Hands-on experience with Linux, command-line tools, and performance benchmarking environments
  • Proficiency with documentation and publishing tools such as Markdown, Sphinx, DITA/XML, or Confluence
  • Excellent written communication skills and an obsessive attention to accuracy, structure, and clarity
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment where precision and technical depth matter

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with generous premium coverage
  • Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those living within walking distance of the office
  • Daily lunch and dinner in our office
  • Relocation support for those moving to West San Jose
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