Marqeta
SeniorTechnicalWriter
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“Senior Technical Writer at Marqeta. Skills: API documentation, SDK documentation, Docs-as-code, AI tooling. Create API documentation. Create SDK documentation”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years writing for developer audiences, Understanding of REST APIs, Understanding of JSON, Understanding of integration workflows, Experience with OpenAPI or Swagger, Proficient in docs-as-code tools, Able to read code, Able to test APIs, Proven ability to improve documentation clarity, Proven ability to improve documentation structure, Proven ability to improve documentation usability, Experience using AI or automation to scale documentation workflows
Nice to Have
Experience with SDK documentation, Familiarity with developer onboarding flows, Familiarity with sandbox environments, Background in engineering, Background in product, Background in developer relations, Experience in measuring documentation effectiveness, Experience in improving documentation effectiveness, Familiarity with modern documentation platforms
What You'll Do.
Create API documentation
Create SDK documentation
Improve documentation structure
Improve documentation generation
Improve documentation maintenance
Use tooling for documentation
Use automation for documentation
Use AI for documentation
Drive clarity in documentation
Drive usability in documentation
Drive self-serve integration
Partner with Engineering
Ensure accuracy with examples
Ground examples in system behavior
Maintain code-to-doc alignment
Improve discoverability
Improve self-serve onboarding
Treat documentation as product
Use AI-driven tooling
Apply AI to scale content creation
Apply automation to scale content creation
Apply AI to scale content updates
Apply automation to scale content updates
Identify gaps through customer feedback
Drive continuous improvement
Align cross-functionally on priorities
Align cross-functionally on standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborative team; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Product; Partner with Design
Communication Scope
Technical documentation
Full Job Description
As Marqeta’s Senior Technical Writer, you will shape how developers build on our platform by creating and scaling documentation for APIs, SDKs, and platform experiences. Our documentation is a core product surface and often the first interface that developers encounter, so it must clearly reflect the system's actual behavior. This role goes beyond writing. You will improve how documentation is structured, generated, and maintained at scale using tooling, automation, and AI, while driving clarity, usability, and self-serve integration. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Design as part of a collaborative team that treats documentation as a critical part of the developer experience. We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within Ontario or British Columbia, Canada. We’d love for you to join us! This position is not for an existing vacancy. The Impact You'll Have Create clear API and SDK documentation that enables fast, successful integration. Ensure accuracy with real request and response examples grounded in system behavior. Partner with Engineering and Product to validate APIs and maintain code-to-doc alignment. Improve discoverability and self-serve onboarding by treating documentation as a product. Use docs-as-code and AI-driven tooling to improve accuracy and reduce drift. Apply AI and automation to scale content creation and updates Identify gaps through customer feedback and drive continuous improvement Align cross-functionally on documentation priorities and standards Who You Are 5+ years writing for developer audiences, including APIs and SDKs Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and integration workflows Experience with OpenAPI or Swagger in API-first environments Proficient in docs-as-code tools such as GitHub, Markdown, Jira, and Postman Able to read code, test APIs, and ensure code-to-doc alignment Proven ability to improve documentation clarity, structure, and usability Experience using AI or automatio
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