Senior Technical Writer, Core Systems

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience creating content for technical audiences (e.g., developer documentation, Computer Science course material, or IT administration playbooks).
• Experience in technical writing, product documentation, or online publishing.
• Experience with designing information architecture for documentation sets.
• Experience collaborating with product managers and engineers on requirements gathering and technical documentation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Large Language Model (LLMs) and AI-driven development.
• Experience developing and delivering a high volume of content assets and processes across multiple teams.
• Experience reading or writing code in C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Experience in a UNIX environment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, support multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to negotiate the scope of deliverables and content requirements with stakeholders.

About the job

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. The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $129,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $129,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Plan, write, and maintain high-quality user-focused engineering documentation for multiple Artificial Intelligence (AI) products and services.
• Develop direct expertise with our internal portfolio of tools.
• Own the documentation experience for a portfolio of mission-critical projects and design information architecture for complex documentation sets.
• Work closely with project teams to uncover requirements, and plan and execute on documents. Facilitate, edit, and curate documentation produced by product managers and engineers.
• Advocate for users, and influence product design and implementation.