Senior Technical Writer
ServiceNow · Posted Nov 3
Cloud-based workflow automation and artificial intelligence platform services
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About the role
The role sits within ServiceNow's technical documentation function supporting multiple product features and applications. It involves working with engineering and product management to create user-focused documentation aligned to an established content strategy. The writer will contribute to DITA-based content processes and develop expertise in a specific ServiceNow product area and user base.
What you will do
- Work closely with engineering and product management to plan, create, and maintain user-focused technical documentation for multiple product features or applications, in alignment with an established content strategy
- Provide input to help shape future content strategy for the product or business unit you help to support
- Contribute to the continued evolution of ServiceNow’s content development processes, DITA-based information model, and writing style and standards
- Develop a strong understanding of the ServiceNow product ecosystem and expert knowledge of the specific product area and user base you support
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
- Demonstrate English language proficiency through an assessment via HackerRank, evaluating grammar, sentence structure, and skills in clear, user-centric, and procedural writing.
- Understanding of content development life cycles and processes
- 4+ years work experience in technical communication
- Samples of your prior technical writing work or other writing that demonstrates your ability to communicate complex ideas and technical information clearly
- Experience authoring in the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) or another XML-based structured authoring architecture
- Experience independently planning, creating, and delivering documentation in a fast-paced, globally distributed software development environment
- Ability and eagerness to demonstrate leadership by mentoring other writers, adapting quickly to changing priorities, and helping diverse cross-functional teams collaborate effectively to deliver exceptional results
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About ServiceNow
ServiceNow provides an end-to-end cloud-based platform and workflow automation solutions that help enterprises digitize and unify operations. Its platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to streamline IT service management, customer service, and business processes.
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 2004
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $4.08B raised
- 2026-04-17Post IPO Debt$4.00B
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Financial Officer
President, Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Chief Technology Officer and EVP, DevOps
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