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subject: Sr. Technical Writer- Web Services , Adobe Systems

Adobe Systems is looking for Sr. Technical Writer- Web Services
duration - Indefinite

Job details: Recognizing that employees are at the core of our success, Adobe recruits and retains highly qualified and motivated individuals, creates an environment where they can innovate and achieve their best, and rewards them for their performance by giving them an opportunity to share in the company

Position Summary:

Adobe seeks an experienced writer with a strong technical background to develop Web Services API, SDK, and additional developer documentation. Primary responsibilities include writing and documenting ActionScript samples for Flash Media Server developers, and writing XML API documentation that allows developers to integrate systems.

Responsibilities:

• Write an XML API guide, Flash Media Server developer's guide, and Client-side ActionScript language reference documentation.

• Write Java and ActionScript code samples or update examples provided by engineers

• Analyze specification documents; conduct interviews with engineers and subject matter experts to gather data that support the content strategy

• Adhere to style guidelines

• Create diagrams, checklists, decision trees, and flow charts to present information visually

Key Skills:

• Strong background in Internet and server technologies in enterprise environments

• Ability to write code samples that rely on Java, ActionScript, and XML

• Excellent written communication skills; ability to write concisely

• Ability to communicate complex information to a developer audience

• Responsive to technical review feedback and QE testing

• Can handle multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment

Tools:

• FrameMaker, Dreamweaver or Contribute, graphics tools to create simple mock-ups of art, Acrobat, Microsoft Office applications

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in technical writing, computer science, or a related field. Graduate degree a plus.


Adobe believes personal fulfillment and company success go hand in hand, sustaining one another. In fact, our dynamic, rewarding working environment is well known including seven consecutive years on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" and other, similar accolades. By hiring the very best and brightest, Adobe continues to be a simply better place to work creating a dynamic environment today and providing incentives for future achievement.
Location: San Francisco, California, United States

email - kimh@adobe.com