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Senior Developer Advocate, Creator Platform

Rockstar Games · Manhattan, NY · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$113k–$137k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Evangelize the use of our Creator Platform tools and technology to ensure new and existing creators have a clear path to success on FiveM and RedM.
  • Advocate for the ongoing improvement of our developer experience through prioritized feedback from the creator community and our Developer Relations.
  • Support the development of developer-oriented programs to grow the next generation of creators on our Platforms.
  • Drive the maturity of our Developer Experience, including clear and comprehensive developer documentation, getting-started guides, tutorials, how-to articles, and API references for the FiveM and RedM platforms.
  • Create step-by-step guides and templates that teach developers and creators how to build scripts, game modes, maps, props, and other content.
  • Collaborate closely with Creator Platform engineering teams to understand new features, platform changes, and technical details, and translate them into creator-facing changelogs, release notes, and migration guides for Platform updates.
  • Review and improve existing developer documentation for clarity, accuracy, and completeness, keeping it up to date as our Creator Platforms evolve.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in technical writing, developer documentation, or a related role, ideally in the gaming or software development industry.
  • Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear, concise, and well-structured written content.
  • Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Lua, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or similar).
  • Experience working with documentation tooling and platforms (e.g., Markdown, static site generators, wikis, or docs-as-code workflows).
  • Strong technical comprehension, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies, APIs, and developer tools.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience producing tutorials, API references, or developer guides.
  • Able to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Product Management, Developer Relations, and Community teams to gather information and ensure technical accuracy.
  • Comfort working with version control systems (e.g., Git) and contributing to documentation repositories.
  • A user-focused mindset, always considering the developer or creator audience when producing content.

Pluses

  • Previous experience with the FiveM/RedM ecosystem, Grand Theft Auto modding, or similar game modding communities.
  • Experience writing public-facing documentation for game engines, modding frameworks, or other relevant user-facing technologies.
  • Experience producing video tutorials, interactive code samples, or other multimedia learning content.
  • Understanding of creator workflows and asset pipelines in UGC or modding ecosystems.
  • Experience contributing to or collaborating with open source projects and developer communities.

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