Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division (MSD) is hiring an experienced Technical Writer with a technical software background and a passion for building high-quality applications using agile practices. You’ll join our development team in the Plano, TX office, documenting mainframe software and collaborating with a creative, motivated tech writing team.
What You'll Do
- Create, develop, plan, write, and edit operational, instructional, maintenance, or test procedures for paper, multimedia, or web-based publication.
- Conduct interviews with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
- Research and translate technical information into manuals and web-based documents for technical and nontechnical users.
- Document engineering processes and specifications.
- Recommend formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
- Produce documentation that conforms to company quality assurance standards.
- Lead the design and delivery of new documentation products and processes.
- Lead projects and product teams on documentation initiatives.
- Coach and mentor junior team members.
- Work with your supervisor and product teams to propose, plan, and initiate documentation needs.
- Adhere to the goals of both the technical writing team and the agile development team.
- Support documented best practices and procedures.
- Consult with management on long-range goals.
- Independently complete documentation work within management-set priorities.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of related experience.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- A technical mind.
Nice to Have
- Mainframe experience or familiarity.
- A Master’s degree and 6+ years of related experience.
- A PhD and 3+ years of related experience.
- Post-graduate coursework may be desirable.
Technical Stack
- Mainframe software.
Team & Environment
You will report to a documentation supervisor alongside other technical writing colleagues.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $88,300 - $141,300 + eligible for equity in accordance with plan documents.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(K) participation including company matching.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid sick leave and vacation time.
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Work Mode
This position is onsite in Plano, TX.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
