Senior Technical Writer

Senior Technical Writer
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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- out. For detailed information about personal information we collect and third parties having access to it, please select ‘More Information’ or refer to our privacy policy. Senior Technical Writer page is loaded## Senior Technical Writerlocations: Portugal - Lisbon Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100145Snyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. Our AI-native Developer Security Platform integrates seamlessly into development and security workflows, making it easy to find, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities — from code and dependencies to containers and cloud. Our mission is to empower every developer to innovate securely in the AI era — boosting productivity while reducing business risk. We’re not your average security company - we build Snyk on One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. It’s how we stay driven, supportive, and always one step ahead as AI reshapes our world. We're looking for a seasoned Senior Technical Writer who loves turning complex security ideas into simple, helpful documents that developers find enjoyable to read. You'll own and drive documentation for key areas of the Snyk platform, creating content that genuinely helps our customers keep their systems safe. This role involves acting as a subject matter expert, mentoring other writers, and influencing documentation strategy at a group and division level to make their work easier and more efficient. ****What You’ll Do:***** Leading and defining documentation projects by writing, enhancing, and structuring clear, accurate content that supports developers and security pros. You will drive the creation and adoption of scalable frameworks, templates, and style guidelines for our expanding product suite. * Becoming a product expert by testing features, exploring workflows, understanding edge cases, and providing valuable feedback to engineering teams. Your
- on experience will make your documentation authentic and practical. * Collaborating and influencing across the division. In a
- first framework, you'll partner effectively with engineers, product managers, designers, and
- facing teams across Snyk to stay ahead of product changes and align documentation with the broader customer journey. * Championing the user perspective. Represent documentation needs in product discussions, advocate for user experience improvements, and ensure our content reflects real customer workflows and use cases. * Owning and defining documentation initiatives. Strategically manage and prioritize multiple projects, coordinate with
- level stakeholders, and deliver
- quality content on schedule. * Mentoring and enabling other writers: review their work and help develop and promote writing techniques and best practices to grow the team's overall effectiveness. ## ****What You Bring:***** 5+ years of experience in creating documentation for technical audiences: developers, Dev
Ops engineers, security professionals, or IT operations teams. You know how to write for people who skim, search, and need answers fast. * Strong technical foundation. Whether through formal education (degree in technical writing, computer science, communications, or related field) or
- on experience, you have the technical depth to grasp complex systems quickly. * Exceptional English communication skills. Native-level fluency or equivalent, with the ability to write clearly and adapt your tone for different contexts, from
- start guides to
- depth technical references. You are an excellent writer needing little to no oversight. * Learning agility and product mastery. You're comfortable diving into unfamiliar technologies, asking smart questions, and distilling complexity into clarity. You demonstrate a solid command of product knowledge and can create, maintain, and review documentation for full product areas. * Modern documentation tools experience. Hands-on experience with
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- code workflows, platforms like Git
Book or Docusaurus, Markdown, Open
API specifications, or similar tools. You're comfortable working in Git-based workflows. * Information design skills. You don't just write, you architect information. You know how to structure content logically, create intuitive navigation, and make complex information accessible. * Proven content strategy and planning skills. You excel at organizing information architectures, creating content roadmaps, and thinking strategically about documentation at scale. You can own and define entire documentation projects. * Strong project management and leadership. You are skilled at juggling multiple priorities, managing stakeholder expectations, driving
- level initiatives, and delivering quality work under tight deadlines. ## ****It’d Be Awesome If You Also…***** Have security or Dev
Ops domain knowledge. Familiarity with application security, CI/CD pipelines, developer workflows, or Dev
Sec
Ops practices. * Open-source contributions: Experience contributing to documentation for
- source projects. * Proven experience using AI tools and best practices within a technical writing workflow. * Hands-on experience documenting AI-powered or AI-native products for a technical or
- user audience. * A portfolio or writing samples showing technical documentation, API docs, or
- focused content you've created. #LI-CR #LI-Hybrid*We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!***About Snyk**Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk. **Benefits & Programs**- Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role. - Flexible working hours,
- from home allowances,
- office perks, and time off for learning and self
- Generous vacation and wellness time off,
- specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all
- Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness
- Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances

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