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Technical Writer / Technical Editor (German/English) (m/f/d)
For our Global Product Management Operations team, we are looking for a linguistically strong, well-structured, and technically minded professional who can turn complex content into clear, precise, and user-friendly documentation in German and English.
In this role, you will create, structure, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for our products and services. You will ensure that content remains consistent, understandable, up to date, and of high quality across languages, audiences, and formats.
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Your Responsibilities
· Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation in German and English, including service descriptions, statements of work, product-related documentation, and website content
· Translate complex technical content into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate language
· Develop and establish documentation standards, templates, terminology, and best practices
· Translate technical content between German and English, ensuring linguistic accuracy, technical correctness, and cultural appropriateness
· Manage translation workflows and ensure all language versions are updated on time
· Coordinate external translation vendors with regard to quality, timing, and cost
· Maintain translation memories and terminology databases to ensure consistency in language and style
· Review and refine machine-generated or AI-assisted translations in line with company quality standards
· Work closely with internal stakeholders, especially Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Legal, and Customer Success
· Support the organization and maintenance of content in content management systems or repositories
· Create supporting visual materials such as diagrams, screenshots, or flowcharts where useful to improve clarity and usability
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Your Profile
· Degree in Technical Writing, Translation, Communications, Computer Science, or a comparable field
· Several years of professional experience, ideally in technical writing within a technology, IT, or software environment
· Proven experience in creating high-quality technical documentation, especially in a B2B or services-related context
· Excellent written and spoken German and English
· Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills in both languages
· Strong technical understanding and the ability to quickly grasp complex topics and communicate them clearly
· Experience with documentation tools and style guides, such as Microsoft Word and SharePoint
· High attention to detail, strong quality awareness, and excellent organizational skills
· A self-driven, structured, and collaborative way of working
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Nice to Have
· Experience with component content management systems (CCMS)
· Knowledge of Spanish and/or French
· Experience in terminology management
· Exposure to agile development methods
· Initial experience with no-code or AI-supported content creation