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Senior Technical Writer

Gainwell Technologies, New York, NY, USA

Pay: $66,000-$94,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Senior Technical Writer

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You'll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You'll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.
Essential Job Functions:
Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads complex technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures and specifications to provide clients with information regarding technical areas in a less technical way.
Determines the scope and timeline of new documentation projects in order to plan projects.
Coordinates project plans, determines resources, etc.
Interviews programmers, engineers, developers, and other technical personnel.
Reads previous documentation and design notes, and uses computer based training or company technical products to gather and research complex technical information for use in complex documentation.
Writes, organizes, enters and compiles complex online help files to support end users.
Creates, compiles, and delivers complex system/software developmental documentation packages including, but not limited to narratives, logic diagrams, input and output samples, input preparation instructions, job setup information, etc., from technical project team inputs, system requirements analysis, system design specifications, technical system design, technical procedure development, configuration control requirements, test and training specifications, and programming notes.
Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations to meet business needs.
Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
What We're Looking For:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, technical writing or related field preferred
Six or more years of technical writing experience
Experience working with desktop publishing, word processing, and on-line documentation software
Experience working with industry writing style such as grammar, sentence form, and structure
Experience working with company software products
Other Qualifications:
Strong communication skills
Personal computer and business solutions software skills
Strong proofreading and editing skills
Ability to convert technical knowledge into easily understood terms
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What You Should Expect In This Role:
Remote position (US only)
Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
The deadline to submit applications for this posting is 4/30/2026
The pay range for this position is $66,000 - $94,000 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.
Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.