Senior Technical Writer

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Build the Platform that powers global tradeThe opportunity:

Trade is highly collaborative, with multiple parties interacting across the globe. Our vision is to unite modern technology with human collaboration to raise the access and quality of trade. We want to make trade accessible to all. You will be a part of solving some of the toughest challenges in the industry.

We are responsive to both internal and external customer needs and inputs. We work in an Agile development environment with product managers, designers, and engineers; to provide the right features and support so customers can achieve their goals. A strong sense of autonomy, flexibility, and excellent communication skills are essential to successfully working in our environment.

Join us in innovating and automating the Freight Forwarding experience for global internal and partner Operators where we deliver the right work to the right people at the right time, becoming the most cost efficient service providers in the industry.

You will:

  • Create product documentation for customers and internal audiences
  • Create content in a variety of tools, for multiple output channels and purposes
  • Research, write, and ensure the accuracy of content that covers your domain and be ready to add new and changing products to your area of expertise
  • Analyze current product content to determine usability and make improvements and respond to and incorporate feedback from customers and internal users
  • Serve as an SME for all things linguistic, such as UI content design, commercial product announcements, and onboarding videos

 

You should have:

  • Proven experience (~5 years) making technical content accessible to different target audiences
  • Experience working in Scrum/Agile development environments
  • Experience with a wide range of content creation tools and methods, such as Madcap Flare/Author-it, Markdown, Swagger, Figma, and Confluence
  • Ability to obtain information through research, interviews, and experimentation
  • Ability to work with geographically distributed team members and developers
  • Ability to be productive in a fast-paced environment with shifting targets
  • Self-direction, flexibility, and an eagerness to learn
  • Experience to contribute to the decisions made about the framework and content strategy of Flexport’s user information

 

Bonus if you have:

  • Logistics or a SaaS Mid-Market / Enterprise product experience
  • Experience working at a company that has scaled quickly

 Worried about not having any logistics experience?

Don’t be! Our mission is to make global trade easy for everyone. That’s why it’s important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.

We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success. 

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global trade easy for everyone relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • GraphQLFrameworks
    • KubernetesFrameworks
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • TerraformFrameworks
    • AWS RedshiftDatabases
    • ElasticsearchDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • SnowflakeDatabases
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services
    • GitHubServices
    • TableauAnalytics
    • FigmaDesign
    • LatitudeDesign
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • SmartsheetManagement

An Insider's view of Flexport

What’s the vibe like in the office?

During pre-COVID times, the SF office was designed as a hub of innovation. You can feel the creativity from the openness of the space, the dry-erase walls, the sound of coffee in the morning, and the waves of silence broken by laughter and understanding. The office made me want to wake up every day and go to work.

Jim

Engineer Manager

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

Any change at scale can make a huge difference. Working with our business leaders we identify these improvements, work through solutions and evaluate their effectiveness. Always looking for ways to reduce complexity.

Raphael

Senior Product Designer

How does the company support your career growth?

Flexport has supported my career growth by continuously providing opportunities for me to explore my interests. Whether it be passion projects, internal leadership opportunities or just casual conversations, Flexport and my colleagues have invested in my long term professional development.

Natalie

Client Solutions Associate

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

Flexport is growing very quickly, and so is our product -- we welcome questions and unique ideas. Our engineers are empowered to identify critical projects, strategically prioritize them, and execute them. You decide how to get us to where we want to go.

Geoff

Chief of Staff

What kinds of technical challenges do you and your team face?

Efficiency, predictability and visibility are the key ingredients missing from the industry today. Our vision guides us to identify the right steps to get there. And be the standard technology of global trade.

Yuko

VP, Product Leadership

What are Flexport Perks + Benefits

Flexport Benefits Overview

Flexport is an employee forward company. We know that life comes first and want you to take the time you need with our flexible paid time off program. We offer highly subsidized health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K, performance bonuses, stock with a 10-year tax option, commuter benefits, a generous maternity (18 weeks with a phase back program that offers reduced hours and flexible schedule during their first month back) and paternity leave (8 weeks), dog-friendly offices, pay equity, career advancement, and more.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend

Additional Perks + Benefits

We're proud that we collectively speak over 40 languages and live on 3 continents. We strive to create a workplace where candidates, employees, and all community members within Flexport’s ecosystem of connected organizations are encouraged to share their stories, celebrate their cultures, and learn from one another. Joining Flexport means joining a truly global community.

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