Technical Writer

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Palo Alto, CA
In-Office
Mid level
Cloud • Enterprise Web • Information Technology • Productivity • Software
Workato helps companies integrate anything and automate everything.
The Role
The Technical Writer is responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality documentation for the Workato Platform, collaborating with various teams to clarify technical content and enhance user understanding.
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About Workato

Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility.

Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today’s fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com.

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company. 

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. 

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

  • Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”

  • Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world

  • Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America

  • Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

We are looking for a skilled Technical Writer to help document the Workato Platform. We are looking for a writer with a passion for technology and communication who can make complex technical concepts accessible to our diverse user community. Workato has a culture that values documentation, which means you will get contributions from engineers, the community, and more!

You will make it easy for our user community to create automations and make automation accessible for all roles in a company.

In this role, you will also be responsible to:

  • Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Support, and Sales teams to deliver high-quality documentation that ensures customer success

  • Produce clear, consistent documentation, including user guides, workflows, and best practices

  • Write technical content with unified examples, consistent style, and attention to detail

  • Maintain clarity and structure across documentation

  • Document Workato's core product and key features for both developer and non-developer audiences

  • Work with cross-functional teams (PM, CS, and Product Marketing) to understand the scope and direction of documentation needs

  • Respond to internal and external feedback to continuously improve documentation

  • Contribute to documentation tooling, GitHub repository management, and CI/CD workflows

  • Support documentation initiatives and projects as they arise

RequirementsQualifications / Experience / Technical Skills
  • 2-4 years of experience writing technical documentation, preferably for a developer or technical audience

  • Experience working in a modern documentation toolchain, including GitHub or similar source control systems

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated documentation builds

  • Command line proficiency

  • Proficiency with Markdown, reStructuredText, or equivalent markup languages

  • Ability to read and understand code examples in languages such as Java, Python, or similar

  • Familiarity with technical writing standards and common style guides, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Bachelor's Degree in Technical Writing, Computer Science, English, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to research, learn quickly, and communicate complex technical concepts with clarity and simplicity

Nice to Haves
  • Experience supporting documentation initiatives, such as tooling improvements or workflow optimizations

  • Experience building custom plugins

  • Product management experience supporting technical projects for documentation

  • Familiarity with AI-powered documentation tools and best practices for AI-assisted content creation

(REQ ID: 2401)

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Python
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The Company
HQ: Mountain View, CA
650 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

The leader in enterprise automation, Workato helps organizations work faster and smarter without compromising security and governance. Built for Business and IT users, Workato is trusted by over 7,000 of the world's top brands like Gitlab, Toast, Broadcom, Intuit, Autodesk, and HubSpot. Leaders use Workato to automate key processes like Order to Cash, Speed to Lead, HR Onboarding and Offboarding and more.

Why Work With Us

Here at Workato, we are a team moved by innovation — a passion to create the best possible way and the drive to continue to make it better. We also believe in the power of our team, knowing that we only succeed if we all succeed together. Our team uses seven operating principles to help us make better decisions, work as a team, and have fun.

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