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Senior Technical Writer (6-month renewable contract)

Cognitive Systems Corp.

Cognitive Systems Corp.

Marketing & Communications, IT
Waterloo, ON, Canada
Posted on Jul 18, 2024

THE ROLE: Senior Technical Writer (6-month renewable contract)

ABOUT YOU

You are a seasoned Technical Writer who enjoys working with technical people. You understand complex concepts and can create concise and easy-to-understand documentation and training videos and materials. You want to join a team of people that works together, solves tough problems, challenges each other, and trusts each other. You can see and communicate the outcome of technical discussions in the real world. You thrive being part of a small, exceptionally talented, and motivated group developing the next generation technologies that will change how the world uses WiFi.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to establish an in-depth technical understanding of all aspects of WiFi Motion
  • Understand the external user personas of our material
  • Create accurate documentation and training videos to assist our external partners in building integrated solutions
  • Help build out our Technical Documentation strategy

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • 5+ years of experience in writing technical documentation and training material for a technical audience focused on API / SDK documentation, ideally in the areas of cloud-based software solutions, hardware platforms, and/or mobile applications
  • A proven track record of documentation and training material creation in highly technical environments
  • Talent for building out and driving the best documentation experience for internal and external audiences
  • Ability to manage multiple projects
  • High accuracy and attention to detail (i.e., a Grammar Enthusiast)

BONUS POINTS FOR

  • Startup mindset – go-getter who achieves results using resources at hand
  • Computer Science Grad: not only can you write API documentation, but you can use it to build code
  • Video editing & instructional design

WHY COGNITIVE SYSTEMS?

We are always on the look-out for bright, highly motivated, and energetic A-players to join our team. We encourage an open and agile environment where creative thinking leads to ground-breaking achievements and innovations. We promote a healthy work-life balance in a flexible work setting. We offer competitive salaries, an excellent extended health care benefits plan, 5 weeks of paid time-off annually, a fitness and wellness credit, and we even provide a free catered lunch in-office daily! Most importantly, we are committed to creating the best, most innovative and impactful technology that people will love.

ABOUT US

Led by founders skilled in silicon design, radio frequency (RF) technology, and cryptography, Cognitive Systems, and our patented WiFi Motion™ software are revolutionizing Wi-Fi applications and pioneering contextual motion understanding. Together with leading service providers, device manufacturers, and technology partners, Cognitive is reshaping the Wi-Fi landscape and unlocking its full potential for a connected, smart future.

Cognitive Systems licenses our comprehensive Wi-Fi Sensing software stack, integrating it into routers, mesh routers, gateways, and client devices to enable Wi-Fi devices to detect and interpret motion. This integration adds contextual awareness, providing valuable insights into indoor user behaviour. At Cognitive, we are spearheading Wi-Fi Sensing’s ongoing evolution and impacting home security, behavioural insights, and daily routines across countless industries.

Cognitive Systems Corp. is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires and attracts talent regardless of age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases. We draw on diversity of thought and experience to reflect the rich array of cultures representing our broad customer base and we seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives from around the world. If you have special accessibility requirements that need to be considered during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us at careers@cognitivesystems.com and a member of our HR (Human Resources) team will get back to you. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.