Technical Writer - AI Developer Documentation (Python & TypeScript

This role is ideal for someone who views documentation as a product and is passionate about creating exceptional developer experiences. You’‘ll take ownership of a highly visible documentation ecosystem used by a fast-growing community of developers building AI-powered applications and agent-based workflows.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical writing expertise with hands-on proficiency in Python and TypeScript, excellent information architecture skills, and experience creating SDK, API, and developer-focused documentation.

What You’‘ll Do

• Audit and redesign the information architecture of developer documentation, transforming existing content into a clear, intuitive learning journey
• Create and maintain high-quality SDK and API documentation for technical audiences
• Validate and troubleshoot Python and TypeScript code samples to ensure accuracy and functionality
• Develop end-to-end tutorials, implementation guides, and cookbook-style content for common developer workflows
• Build and improve automated documentation generation processes for SDK reference materials
• Expand and enhance example libraries and sample applications
• Break down complex or lengthy technical content into well-structured, user-friendly documentation
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and documentation teams to identify content gaps and prioritize improvements
• Leverage community feedback, developer questions, and usage insights to continuously improve documentation quality
• Help establish processes and tooling that ensure documentation remains accurate as products evolve, * Redesign a large API reference into a structured, cross-linked documentation experience
• Implement automated testing workflows that validate documentation code examples
• Create comprehensive tutorials guiding developers from setup to production-ready implementations
• Develop new documentation based on recurring developer questions and community feedback
• Expand SDK examples and best-practice implementation guides for developers

• 5+ years of experience creating developer-facing technical documentation
• Experience writing SDK documentation, API references, tutorials, or implementation guides
• Strong proficiency in both Python and TypeScript, including the ability to read, write, test, and debug code samples
• Experience with documentation-as-code workflows, including Git, pull requests, Markdown, and/or MDX
• Strong understanding of information architecture and developer learning paths
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely
• Familiarity with modern AI tools and developer platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience documenting AI, machine learning, LLM, or agent-based development platforms
• Experience working with SDKs, APIs, developer tooling, or platform products
• Experience building CI/CD workflows that automatically validate documentation code samples
• Experience generating API references from source code, docstrings, or type definitions
• Background in Developer Relations, Developer Experience (DX), or technical education
• Experience creating sample applications, tutorials, and implementation guides for developer audiences, * Up to 3 interview rounds
• Technical writing assessment
• Coding/writing take-home exercise
• Final team interviews, You are passionate about developer experience and believe great documentation is a critical product feature. You enjoy organizing complex information, validating technical accuracy, and creating content that helps developers succeed quickly. You are equally comfortable reviewing code, collaborating with engineers, and crafting clear, actionable documentation for technical audiences.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin is supporting a leading AI research and technology company in hiring a Senior Technical Writer to help improve and expand developer-facing documentation for a rapidly growing AI platform.