Jobs, fresher vacancy - Software Technical Writers • UK

Company: Mercor

UK

Role Overview Mercor is collaborating with a top-tier developer documentation team to support high-priority technical writing and content validation tasks. This opportunity is ideal for seasoned API documentation professionals with deep experience in OpenAPI/Swagger, release note generation, and static site deployment workflows. The goal is to enhance the clarity, completeness, and usability of technical content critical to developers' day-to-day integration work. This is a short-term, high-impact contract with flexible hours. Key Responsibilities Import and validate OpenAPI specifications; ensure syntax and schema completeness. Write human-readable descriptions for endpoints, parameters, requests, and responses. Create realistic usage examples and annotate rate limits, pagination, and authentication behavior. Generate and deploy HTML reference documentation using static site generators (e.g., Docusaurus, MkDocs). Review and categorize release changes from Git logs and issue trackers into user-friendly notes. Test and verify code samples, markdown syntax, and internal/external links in documentation pull requests. Troubleshoot and resolve documentation build failures via CI/CD pipelines and local environment testing. Update knowledge base articles for accuracy post-product changes, including screenshots and version info. Ideal Qualifications 5+ years of experience in technical writing or developer documentation roles. Strong proficiency with OpenAPI/Swagger, Markdown, and static site generators. Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and link-checking tools. Experience documenting SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, or developer-facing UIs. Attention to detail in writing, syntax, and formatting. Ability to write concise, developer-focused documentation with minimal supervision. More About the Opportunity Remote and asynchronous — control your own work schedule Expected commitment: min 30 hours/week Project duration: ~6 weeks Compensation & Contract Terms $50–80/hour Independent contractor arrangement Paid weekly via Stripe Connect Application Process Submit your resume followed by domain expertise interview and short form About Mercor Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI.