Technical Writer - Documentation and Examples Specialist (f/m/x)

Ory
Full Time
Munich, Germany
1 month ago
About Ory

With more than 30,000 members, Ory is the leading open-source identity management, authentication, and authorization ecosystem and community in the world. Ory’s flagship zero trust network, “Ory Network,” is a global, scalable, and secure platform for managing identities and their distribution across various internet services, including IoT and emerging Fintech systems. Founded in 2019, Ory promotes an open, diverse, agile, and collaborative working culture.

About this Role

This role is responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality documentation, examples, and how-to guides for Ory's products, ensuring users can easily understand and use Ory's offerings.

Key Tasks and Deliverables

  • Write comprehensive guides on setting up the SDK in various languages, such as Ruby.
  • Develop example code and tests to demonstrate Ory’s functionalities.
  • Collaborate with the Ory Open Source community to expand and improve documentation.
  • Create and update user-facing documentation, ensuring clarity and usability.
  • Apply frameworks like Diátaxis to structure and organize documentation effectively.

Minimum Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technical Writing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Native English speaker with excellent written communication skills.
  • Experience writing technical documentation and examples for software products.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Ruby, Java, Python, or JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with frameworks like Diátaxis and best practices in documentation.
  • Ability to write clear, concise, and user-focused content.

Mindset

Desire to learn, experiment, try out, and write about it.

Why Ory?

  • Be part of an international, fast-growing, equity and open source-based infrastructure provider.
  • Take on responsibility and shape things right from the start.
  • Work in a flat organizational structure.
  • Work with high-quality technical equipment.
  • Work in a very modern, open space, and collaborative office in Munich with very good public transportation connections.
  • 30 days of vacation.

Contact Information

If you have questions or feedback regarding this position you can contact us via Mail hr@ory.sh​.