Company Overview

Our client develops technology-driven services and software platforms that enable businesses to integrate digital solutions efficiently. The organisation values clear technical communication, reliable documentation, and accessible developer resources that help customers and engineering teams work effectively with its APIs.

Role Summary

The Senior Technical Writer will lead the creation and maintenance of comprehensive API documentation for software platforms and developer-facing services. Working closely with engineers, product managers, and developer support teams, the successful candidate will translate complex technical concepts into accurate, structured documentation that supports integration, troubleshooting, and successful product adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain API reference documentation for RESTful services, endpoints, request parameters, response formats, and error codes.

• Develop practical integration guides, authentication instructions, quick-start tutorials, and implementation examples.

• Collaborate with software engineers to validate technical accuracy and document API behaviour.

• Review OpenAPI specifications and generate or maintain documentation using appropriate documentation tools.

• Explain authentication methods, pagination, rate limits, webhooks, versioning, and common integration scenarios.

• Establish documentation standards, terminology guidelines, and reusable content templates.

• Maintain version-controlled documentation aligned with software releases and API changes.

• Review developer feedback and support enquiries to identify documentation gaps.

• Improve the structure and navigation of developer portals to make information easier to discover.

• Coordinate documentation reviews and ensure updates are completed before relevant product releases.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in technical writing, API documentation, developer documentation, or software documentation.

• Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, JSON, and common web technologies.

• Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger and tools such as Postman.

• Experience with Markdown, Git, and documentation platforms or static-site generators.

• Ability to understand technical specifications and communicate complex concepts clearly.

• Excellent editing, proofreading, and information-structuring skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with distributed engineering teams.

• Professional proficiency in English; experience documenting fintech or enterprise software APIs is an advantage.

Benefits

• Remote working arrangement within Estonia.

• Opportunity to shape documentation standards and developer experience.

• Collaboration with experienced software engineering and product teams.

• Professional development in API design, developer tooling, and technical communication.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and responsibilities.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit an up-to-date CV and, where possible, a portfolio or links to API documentation they have written. Applications should highlight experience with developer portals, API references, and technical collaboration.

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