GemTalk Systems
Technology
SeniorTechnicalWriter
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“Senior Technical Writer at GemTalk Systems. Skills: Technical writing, API documentation, System administration. Plan documentation. Deliver documentation”
What You'll Achieve.
Measurable improvements; Reduce support tickets; Improve onboarding time
Industry & Context.
Identify documentation gaps; Propose solutions; Refactor documentation systems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years technical writing experience, Understand complex technical systems, Documenting APIs, Documenting command-line tools, Documenting configuration files, Documenting system administration procedures, Documenting release notes, Proficiency with documentation tools, Proficiency creating graphics files, Comfort working in Linux/Unix environments, Reading code in C, C++, Smalltalk, Java, Python, Organizational skills, Time management skills
Nice to Have
Familiarity with object-oriented programming, Experience documenting database systems, Experience documenting transaction processing platforms, Experience documenting enterprise middleware, Background working in small teams, Exposure to financial services software, Exposure to insurance software, Exposure to telecommunications software, Experience with single-sourcing documentation
What You'll Do.
Deliver documentation
Produce installation guides
Produce administration manuals
Produce API references
Produce programming guides
Produce migration guides
Produce release notes
Translate engineering specifications
Audit documentation libraries
Establish documentation standards
Enforce documentation standards
Partner with software engineers
Capture breaking changes
Create knowledge base articles
Maintain knowledge base articles
Improve documentation usability
Own documentation toolchain
Own publishing pipeline
Produce PDF documentation
Produce HTML documentation
Produce web-based documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with engineers; Collaborate with SVP/CTO; Work with support engineers; Work with customers; Work in small teams
Communication Scope
Clear prose; Precise prose
Process & Methodology
Documentation strategy, Release cycles, Project management
Full Job Description
Senior Technical Writer, GemTalk Systems | Beaverton, Oregon (Remote-Friendly) | Full-Time Who We Are GemTalk Systems is a privately held software company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, and home of the GemStone/S Object-Oriented Data Management System. As the successor to GemStone Systems (founded in 1982), GemTalk has supported enterprise customers for over four decades across finance, insurance, transportation, telecommunications, and utilities. GemStone/S 64 Bit powers mission-critical, 24×7 applications requiring high-volume transaction processing and extreme reliability. The product portfolio includes GemBuilder for Java, GemConnect for Oracle, and GemBuilder for Smalltalk (GBS). Customers span major financial centers worldwide, including New York, London, Zurich, Toronto, and Barcelona. In 2026, GemTalk Systems announced its acquisition by Emergence to advance the next era of mission-critical infrastructure software. The Mission Own comprehensive documentation strategy and execution for GemTalk's core database and middleware products across release cycles. What You'll Do - Plan and deliver production-ready documentation for each GemTalk product release aligned with software timelines. - Produce installation guides, administration manuals, API references, programming guides, migration guides, and release notes. - Translate engineering specifications, code, and interviews into clear, precise prose for developer audiences. - Audit existing documentation libraries for gaps, inconsistencies, and outdated content; execute remediation with measurable improvements. - Establish and enforce documentation standards, style guides, and templates across all GemTalk publications. - Partner with software engineers and SVP/CTO to capture new features and breaking changes during product planning cycles. - Create and maintain customer-facing knowledge base articles, FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and technical notes based on support feedback. - Gather feedback from customers
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