Software and Documentation Engineer

DevDocs

  • Redwood City, CA
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
  • Apply easily
DevDocs hires developers to build documentation and docs tooling for clients like Qualcomm, American Express, and C3 AI.We don’t hire writers, and we don’t just crank out docs: our close-knit team is full of technical experts who can deeply understand a client’s products, consult on their problems, then design tools and systems to automate their docs processes (and write the most important docs).This role is specifically hiring for a full-time in-person placement at C3 AI’s office at 1400 Seaport Blvd, Redwood City. You’ll be working alongside other in-person DevDocs engineers on C3 AI's documentation.What you’ll doC3 AI is a leading enterprise AI company with a suite of products spanning equipment reliability, generative AI, demand forecasting, and more.You’ll be embedded on specific engineering teams to build deep domain expertise, while working collaboratively with the entire in-person DevDocs team on larger initiatives.This role lives somewhere between engineer, teacher, and toolmaker. You’ll:
  • Get dropped into new C3 AI tech, figure it out fast, and make it make sense.
  • Build tools and AI workflows to make every project smoother.
  • Write docs that matter - and figure out how to systematize them.
  • Untangle messy knowledge structures and source code, and design something better.
  • Ask detailed questions, get to the root of things, and make it simpler.
  • Improve DevDocs itself - processes, tooling, weird experiments welcome.
RequirementsWhat we’re looking for
  • You pick things up fast and figure stuff out without needing a map.
  • You write like you talk: clearly and directly.
  • You think like an engineer and enjoy solving puzzles.
  • You’ve worked with clients or stakeholders and enjoy being social.
  • You take initiative to fix problems and get people on track when things are moving too slowly.
  • You’ve built projects for fun - or because something annoyed you enough to fix it.
Ideal background
  • 4+ years in software, hardware, or something technical.
  • Degree in CS, engineering, physics, etc. - or equivalent experience.
BenefitsCompany culture
  • No grind. 40 hours/week. We actually mean it.
  • Real ownership. You’ll ship work and see it used.
  • Learning built-in. We carve out time and budget for it.
  • Room to grow. Projects shift, ideas evolve, roles expand. If you want to stretch, we’ll make space.
The fine print
  • 1099 Contractor (Ongoing).
  • Full-time in-person (40hrs/week). Must be able to commute to C3 AI's Redwood City office 5 days a week.
  • $60-90/hr based on experience and qualifications.
  • Raises are common after 6-12 months.
  • Monthly learning stipend.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. No sponsorship available.
  • Must be fluent in English.

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