Technical Writer
Sunnyvale, CA
|Remote, Hybrid
|Contract
|Job ID 72175|Posted Oct 14, 2025JOB DESCRIPTION
Looking for an experienced technical writer able to dive into our developer-facing projects and help document creation and porting guidance for apps running on our TV and tablet products. You will work with a collaborative team of writers and engineers to create best-in-class documentation used by developers all over the world.
Key job responsibilities
Drive the development of product documentation for APIs and SDKs with product and engineering teams
Work as part of a team to produce conceptual, how-to, and reference documentation for app development tools
Apply and contribute to design and editorial standards to produce high-quality content.
Preferred qualifications
3+ years as a technical writer in a relevant field and a solid understanding of the software development process
Experience designing and authoring API and SDK documentation for a developer audience
Familiarity with programming languages such as Javascript or C++, React native experience preferred
Experience working with a CMS tool like Git
Experience working in HTML or Markdown
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail.
WRITING SAMPLE REQUIRED – Can be a link or document, needs to be for a developer audience related to software development
Yrs Exp: 3+ years ok but Ideally targeting 5+
Industry Preference Has worked for an SDE/Developer audience
Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $25 - $57 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.