Developer Infrastructure (DevInfra) owns most of the coding life cycle at Meta, from the time code leaves an engineer's mind until it reaches the people who use our apps. Our mission is to increase developer productivity so that we can continue to ship awesome products quickly. Meta is one of the leaders in the industry that is building innovative, reliable and fast developer tools and automation infrastructure, ensuring that every second of engineering time is spent on the things that matter.At Meta, we use many different programming languages for a wide variety of platforms and use cases. As one of our documentation engineers / technical writers, you will be part of a team responsible for documenting the technical concepts associated with these programming languages and platforms, focusing on the quality, discoverability and accuracy of technical content. You will do hands-on research and obtain necessary technical content from subject matter experts while translating it into clear, concise, structured documentation. This means sometimes you are documenting something yourself, sometimes you are editing contributed content from someone else, and other times you are fixing and reorganizing existing documentation. Our ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of project management and delivery related to the release and adoption of software.
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Documentation Engineer / Technical Writer Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain documentation for internal technologies, tools, and platforms used within Meta.
- Work closely with engineering, product, and support teams to ensure the quality, discoverability, and accuracy of the content that you create and develop.
- Design, write, and edit technical and process documentation.
- Create and maintain code sample fragments and sample applications, as needed.
- BA/BS degree in computer science, technical writing, physics, mathematics, or chemistry or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years experience in writing, technical documentation, and/or developer outreach for a developer audience or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years experience with a programming language such as Python, C++, JavaScript, Java, PHP, etc.
- Experience independently defining and driving technical documentation projects.
- Experience working with markdown content formatting.
- Experience writing, proofreading and editing.
- Experience interpreting example code so that it can be explained to users.
- Experience producing and organizing content with a logical flow.
- Experience collaborating effectively across multiple teams and competing deadlines.
- Experience using source control to manage and publish content.
- Experience supporting multiple programming languages and development platforms.
- Experience programming, using the command-line, trying out user interfaces, and working with prototype hardware in test environments.
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$143,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.