Technical Writer III, YouTube Developer Infrastructure

About the role

Technical writers plan, create, and maintain educational content as an integral part of the engineering or user experience. The content is often in the form of documentation, but may also be UI text, sample code, videos, or other educational material. Regardless of the content medium, technical writers are distinguished by their abilities to explain complex topics in a way that’s useful to their audience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with subject matter experts from YouTube infrastructure teams to document and teach complex technical information.
• Create and maintain educational resources (including documentation, sample code, or videos) that guide readers through developer journeys.
• Document internal and external APIs to ensure seamless integration and use.
• Identify opportunities to involve engineering teams in document maintenance and advocate for documentation best practices.
• Use and adapt AI tooling into your workflows and teach these best practices to your teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience creating content for technical audiences, such as developer documentation, CS course materials, or IT playbooks.
• 2 years of experience collaborating with subject matter experts to document internal or external APIs and core infrastructure components.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in writing, engineering, or scientific-related field.
• Track record of researching and writing effective documentation for engineers and internal audiences.
• Understanding of YouTube from both the viewer and creator perspectives.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

Pay

$115,000 - $166,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits