Technical Writer

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


The incumbent will collaborate daily with colleagues based in Cape Town, and with key international stakeholders. This is a hands-on role, within collaborative environment and with meaningful cross-functional work. A key requirement is expert level business communication in addition to technical expertise.You'll be responsible for maintaining and creating a wide range of product, platform, and process documentation which spans user guides, quick-start manuals, SOPs, proposal content, and internal training material. The role also plays a key part in supporting proposal submissions to public sector clients, so experience with RFPs and technical sales support will be important.Some key things you'd be doing:

  • Writing and formatting compelling responses to government and public-sector RFPs and RFIs
  • Creating and maintaining guides and documentation for both hardware and software products
  • Translating dense, technical information into content that works for a range of audiences (field techs, engineers, city officials, partners, etc.)
  • Working closely with product owners, SMEs, and engineers to source and validate information
  • Managing internal documentation libraries and ensuring content stays accurate, versioned, and consistent
  • Using modern tools, including AI where helpful, to improve speed and quality of written content
  • Contributing to internal quality and training efforts through well-structured documentation
NB: This is an in-office role based in Cape Town, Northern Suburbs.Requirements:
  • Degree
  • At least 3 years experience in technical or proposal writing
  • Proven experience in technical writing for both software and hardware solutions (SaaS experience a plus)
  • Expert level business communication
  • Solid grasp of tools such as Google Workspace, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Reliable transport
  • Valid South African passport (occasional international travel forms part of the function)
  • Working hours outside of normal SA-times, due to international collaboration with North American teams (required to start and end later than the regular 8/9am-5pm times)
Competencies:
  • Pays attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced, globally distributed team
  • Someone who is proactive, organised, and able to manage documentation workflows independently

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1432330
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned