Lead Technical Writer for JBuilder

EMBARCADERO TECHNOLOGIES

10-05-2009 | EXPIRA LA 16-05-2009

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RESPONSABILITATI

Join in leading and contributing to a writing team dedicated helping software developers to be more productive using rapid application development tools.
Investigate source code and document functionality, contribute to sample code, help systems, installation and release notes, user manuals, and desktop video recordings. Work in an agile, collaborative environment where there is always something new to learn and your ability to pass that learning on to others is the key to success.
Be the communication peer for the team and an interface with globally distributed organization groups.

Supervisory Responsibilities
-Plan, schedule, assign and track writing activities in the team
-Clearly communicate plans and status to team members and managers
-Collaborate with peers and managers to prioritize activities
-Interface the team with the offshore reviewers
-Share technical knowledge and help team members to solve the tasks
-Train new writers in how to use systems, processes
-Help in the recruiting process with technical expertise

Responsibilities and Activities
-White box investigation. Analyze code, develop code and document functionality
-Write accurate reference materials about products APIs, like help system, user guides, design specifications
-Write concise tasks, procedures, and tutorials describing how to use software products
-Write sample code to illustrate features
-Use applications and read their code to document
-Fix defects and supply enhancements to the documentation on an ongoing basis
-Write sample code to illustrate features
-Use some or all of the following tools as part of the work
-XML editor (Oxygen, others)
-HTML editor (Dreamweaver, others)
-Source control (Subversion)
-Defect tracker (Bugzilla, Jira)


CERINTE

Skills and Experience Required
-Graduate degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or equivalent analytical experience
-Ability to write and communicate clear, concise, correct, technical English
-Experience in leading a team to achieve goals
-Communication and teamwork skills to work with a globally distributed team
-Can read and understand programming languages and frameworks using as Java and C++,
-Experience in using Java
-Experience using JBuilder is desired
-Good OOP fundamentals understanding,
-Driven to solve technical problems
-Passionate for showing people how things work
-Enjoys investigating and asking questions
-Technical writing experience strongly preferred
-Understanding of software and/or documentation quality assurance methodologies preferred
-Understanding of Agile development process is a plus
-Education in general management is a plus


BENEFICII OFERITE

What will we offer you:

-career opportunities
-professional and personal development trainings
-the opportunity to work with the latest technologies on the market
-competitive salaries
-relocation package for non-Iasi residents
-central office with cafeteria, recreation room, etc.
-a development process that allows everybody to participate and share ideas
-a bounded team where work becomes fun


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

SC Embarcadero Technologies SRL was founded by Embarcadero Technologies Inc. as a Romanian branch of the company. The main responsibility is to complement the current Research and Development Department with local talent.

Embarcadero Technologies Inc., empowers application developers and database professionals with tools to design, build, and run software applications in the environment they choose. A community of more than three million worldwide and 90 of the Fortune 100 rely on Embarcadero CodeGear? and DatabaseGear? product lines to increase productivity, openly collaborate, and be free to innovate. Founded in 1993, Embarcadero is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices located around the world.


For more information, please visit www.embarcadero.com . In order to apply please send us your CV at careers.ro[at]embarcadero.com . Only selected candidates will be contacted.