Sr. Technical Documentation Specialist
About the role
About The Job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .
Position: Technical Writer
Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$80/hour Location: Remote Duration: ~6 weeks Commitment: 30+ hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Import and validate OpenAPI specifications to ensure syntax and schema completeness.
- Write human-readable descriptions for endpoints, parameters, requests, and responses.
- Create realistic usage examples and annotate rate limits, pagination, and authentication behavior.
- Generate and deploy HTML reference documentation using static site generators like Docusaurus and MkDocs.
- Review and categorize release changes from Git logs and issue trackers into user-friendly notes.
- Test and verify code samples, Markdown syntax, and internal/external links in documentation pull requests.
- Troubleshoot and resolve documentation build failures via CI/CD pipelines and local environment testing.
- Update knowledge base articles for accuracy post-product changes, including screenshots and version info.
Qualifications Must-Have
- 5+ years of experience in technical writing or developer documentation roles.
- Strong proficiency with OpenAPI/Swagger, Markdown, and static site generators.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and link-checking tools.
- Experience documenting SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, or developer-facing UIs.
- Attention to detail in writing, syntax, and formatting.
- Ability to write concise, developer-focused documentation with minimal supervision.
Compensation & Legal
- Independent contractor arrangement
- Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume followed by domain expertise interview and short form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,
Sr. Technical Documentation Specialist
About the role
About The Job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .
Position: Technical Writer
Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$80/hour Location: Remote Duration: ~6 weeks Commitment: 30+ hours/week Role Responsibilities
- Import and validate OpenAPI specifications to ensure syntax and schema completeness.
- Write human-readable descriptions for endpoints, parameters, requests, and responses.
- Create realistic usage examples and annotate rate limits, pagination, and authentication behavior.
- Generate and deploy HTML reference documentation using static site generators like Docusaurus and MkDocs.
- Review and categorize release changes from Git logs and issue trackers into user-friendly notes.
- Test and verify code samples, Markdown syntax, and internal/external links in documentation pull requests.
- Troubleshoot and resolve documentation build failures via CI/CD pipelines and local environment testing.
- Update knowledge base articles for accuracy post-product changes, including screenshots and version info.
Qualifications Must-Have
- 5+ years of experience in technical writing or developer documentation roles.
- Strong proficiency with OpenAPI/Swagger, Markdown, and static site generators.
- Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and link-checking tools.
- Experience documenting SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, or developer-facing UIs.
- Attention to detail in writing, syntax, and formatting.
- Ability to write concise, developer-focused documentation with minimal supervision.
Compensation & Legal
- Independent contractor arrangement
- Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume followed by domain expertise interview and short form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,