JITX is a way to design circuit boards faster, better, and with fewer errors. Instead of manually drafting and reviewing one-off designs, write code to generate designs programmatically. Our AI-powered solvers handle the low-level details, and make your engineering work massively reusable. Our vision at JITX is to automate hardware design for the benefit of science and the welfare of humanity. JITX is a team that is building next generation software to help companies design better electronics. Dedicated to solving difficult problems with huge impact, our first step is to automate circuit board design.
This role will write technical content related to JITX. We are seeking a skilled Technical Writer to produce accurate, useful content, and product documentation to increase product clarity and usability. In particular, we are primarily looking for someone who is able to organize and maintain the overall structure of the API documentation, who has experience with writing documentation for software APIs that require communicating with subject experts, and as a bonus, who is experienced enough with software APIs to suggest improvements to function names, improve consistency of APIs and identify missing functionality.
We are looking for a candidate with a background in writing customer-focused documentation for software products. This role requires the following skills and background:
- Communication: Superb communication skills and ability to learn domain-specific software knowledge.
- Reference Documentation: Create meaningful and easily understood reference documentation.
- API Documentation: Adopting clear language, implementation examples, and quickstart guides that include examples of error messages with recommended fixes.
- Pace: Thrive in a fast paced environment, with a writing background in startups and enterprise a plus.
- Education: Computer Science undergraduate degree preferred, but other technical degrees are acceptable. Electrical Engineering degree and circuit board experience are a plus.
In addition to the above skills, the best candidates would have some or all of the following:
- Literate programming: Is comfortable with in code API documentation and publishing libraries like DOxygen.
- Tutorial Creation: Identify ways to stream-line technical onboarding while enhancing user’s understanding and joy of using JITX product.
- Visual Appeal: Employ diagrams, screenshots, drawings, and other visual media of the JITX product.
Selection Process
- Portfolio or Sample of work (API Documentation preferred)
- Talent Vetting (with Head of People + Talent) - current - April 18
- Technical Writing Assignment (API Writing Task) - April 24-May 5
- Onsite Interview / Collaboration - Week of 15th or 22nd
- Team Meet & Greet to follow
- References
- Offer Readiness
Process may be modified and / or extended at any given time.
3rd Party / Agencies
We do not accept resumes represented by headhunter and agencies. JITX will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with JITX. If you have a candidate with interest in JITX, they are encouraged to apply on their own.
Preference to local Bay Area candidates will be given. This candidate will be expected to be local (or relocated from another state within the USA).
POST-COVID WORK PLAN
This role will need to be local within the California Bay Area. JITX will continue to be flexible in the Post- Covid Work Plan in our Downtown San Jose or Berkeley office (or combination of both) on a hybrid or full time basis.
In order to provide our employees with a safe working environment, our company is requiring that all employees be fully vaccinated and safely outside of the 2-week post vaccination window before working onsite, unless they have been approved medical or religious exemption. If hired, you will be required to self certify and likely show proof of vaccination (or exemption) upon the start of your employment with us.
At JITX, we celebrate and support differences. We are learning everyday by drawing on our differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think to make JITX thrive. JITX is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
3rd Party / Agencies
We do not accept resumes represented by headhunter and agencies. JITX will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with JITX. If you have a candidate with interest in JITX, they are encouraged to apply on their own.
