SMP812, Technical Publications Manager, mobile apps platform dev doc, ~onsite Sunnyvale, $open
Source: Synergistech Communications, Inc.
Job Code: SMP812
Job Title: ‘Working’ Technical Publications Manager, potentially contract-to-perm
Cash/Prizes: Whatever it take$, plus benefits that include pre-IPO equity (once you go ‘perm’)
Audience: Software developers implementing development platform for wireless devices
Location: Sunnyvale
On/Offsite: At least two (2) days a week onsite
Relo/Visa: No
Company Industry/Products/Services:
Open mobile platform that includes Linux kernel, middleware, application framework, SDKs for mobile software development, and application developer workbench tools, resulting in faster, cheaper smartphone and multi-mode phone apps that can be tailored to specific markets
Company Size:
[x] Small
[ ] Medium
[ ] Large
[ ] Very Large
Company History:
[x] Pre-IPO Startup
[ ] Established Company
[ ] Industry Leader
Team:
Local executive and marketing staff, with India-based developers and (soon) documentation team
Tasks:
- Collaborate with local and remote subject-matter experts to understand the product, design appropriate documentation deliverables, and establish schedules and budgets
- Work with Hyderabad-based tech pubs firm to recruit, train, and manage all aspects of content development and delivery, ensuring synchronization with product development (also based in India)
- Direct XML/DITA structured-content initiative, provide direction necessary to achieve all goals, and travel to India when necessary to optimize operations
Required:
- Working knowledge of open systems (especially Linux), developer tools, application development platforms, middleware, and/or networking
- Strong information-architecting skills and understanding of third-party developers’ requirements
- Experience assembling and successfully managing remote documentation teams
- Demonstrated ability to create accurate, usable developer reference documentation independently and from scratch
Desired:
- Proven ability to implement effective structured authoring framework — including designing templates, troubleshooting, and training teams — ideally using FrameMaker
- Ability to read C source code then support less-senior, India-based Tech Writers in creating API doc and developer tutorials
- Willingness to travel to India occasionally, and participate in conference calls at unusual hours
Summary:
This ambitious open mobile platform developer needs a technically sophisticated staff (or contract-to-staff) Lead Technical Writer / ‘Working’ Publications Manager to collaborate with local executives and marketers, and remote developers, then assemble and direct the efforts of an offshore documentation team. You’ll travel to India occasionally to train and manage those Tech Writers, and assume overall responsibility for timely, on-budget delivery of accurate developer doc.
The ideal candidate may have worked at, or documented the integration of products from, Wind River Systems, Apple (iPhone), or PalmSource.
Posted: 5/1/2008
Starts: ASAP
To apply:
Email andrew@synergistech.com with your resume in Word format, and please cite job “SMP812″
