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Technical Writer (Contract)

Remote - Worldwide

About ProjectDiscovery

ProjectDiscovery is an open-source powered security company with a mission to democratize security. We specialize in detecting new, exploitable vulnerabilities and misconfigurations so they can be remediated  before hackers exploit them. Leveraging one of the largest open-source security communities in the world, we host contributions from some of the sharpest ethical hackers and bug bounty hunters to our 20+ open-source projects. Our projects have earned us over 80k GitHub stars, with tools like Nuclei and httpx standing out as some of the fastest-growing in the world.

We recently expanded our offerings with the launch of ProjectDiscovery Cloud Platform, combining our most popular tools into a single, hosted service designed for enterprise use cases. This platform seamlessly integrates asset management, vulnerability detection, cloud security tooling, and unique remediation capabilities to continuously safeguard your external perimeter.

Our tightly-knit, passionate team of ~35 is globally distributed, encouraging members to work from anywhere in the world. With total funding of over $25M, we're poised to revolutionize the application security market and are on the lookout for driven and talented individuals to join our mission.

→ projectdiscovery.io

→ ProjectDiscovery GitHub

Who you are

  • You communicate clearly and efficiently and naturally seek the most elegant way to convey information without unnecessary filler.
  • You hone your craft by refining and iterating your work until it's as close to perfect as possible. We’re not looking for someone to pump out content at a high speed.
  • You seek to learn from what others have done, using that information to build and embrace innovative approaches rather than blindly follow an established playbook.
  • You should be self-sufficient enough to accomplish your tasks without micromanagement.

What you will work on

  • Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.
  • Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements.
  • Write easy-to-understand user interface text, online help, and developer guides.
  • Create tutorials to help end-users use various applications.
  • Update documentation with every ProjectDiscovery release.
  • Propose and implement structural and organizational improvements to the documentation set.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams and product management to understand ProjectDiscovery products and the customers who use them.
  • Research and analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.
  • Create and maintain the information architecture and documentation repositories.
  • Work on a contract basis, initially expected to require approximately 10-20 hours per week. This estimate is flexible and represents an average workload that may vary.

Requirements

  • Proven working experience in technical writing of software documentation.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality documentation, paying attention to detail.
  • Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures.
  • Excellent written skills in English.
  • Basic familiarity with Linux CLI tooling, GitHub and git, and Markdown formats.
  • Experience with organization of technical documentation for multiple products and collating them into an intuitive and wholesome interface.
  • Experience writing deployment guides, user guides, and troubleshooting guides for complex enterprise products.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills with the ability to translate complex technology concepts into simple and intuitive communications.
  • Experience working in a tech startup is highly desirable.
  • Experience in security engineering, offensive security, or bug bounty hunting is a plus.

Logistics

  • Location: You can be in any location and any timezone to apply
  • You'll report to: Head of Product Strategy
  • Direct Reports: None
  • Start date: As soon as possible

 

Working with a Global Team:

Work at ProjectDiscovery is not about working from nine to five; rather, it is about embracing the remote lifestyle that allows for a healthy balance of work and living. We are about getting the work done, not clocking-in and clocking-out, allowing you to incorporate the work into your day instead of squeezing your life around your work. We partner very well across more than 15 time zones on 5 continents, and we are just getting warmed-up in our growth. Overall, there is freedom in being remote, and we embrace that with an equal focus on work and life. 

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