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Technical Writer @ Actalent

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About this role

Technical Writer II (Remote - working PST)

Help shape the future of digital health.We're partnering with an innovative medical device company developing cutting-edge software and connected technologies that improve the lives of people living with diabetes. This is an opportunity for a technically minded writer to work directly with software engineers, architects, and product teams while helping build the documentation framework behind next-generation digital health solutions.

Why This Role Stands Out

  • 100% remote position with long-term project stability
  • Work on mobile apps, cloud platforms, APIs, data systems, and software architecture
  • Make a direct impact on products that improve patient health outcomes
  • Collaborate closely with software engineering, product, and R&D leaders
  • Influence documentation standards, best practices, and processes across the organization
  • Exposure to modern development environments including Agile, Jira, GitHub, system architecture, and digital health technologies
  • Potential for long-term growth and conversion opportunities

What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of the software and R&D organization, you'll translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured documentation that supports both engineering teams and regulated product development. You'll partner with developers and architects to document:

  • Software requirements and design specifications
  • APIs and backend systems
  • Data platforms and system architectures
  • End-to-end workflows and data flows
  • Regulated documentation supporting software development and quality systems
  • You'll also help improve documentation processes, standards, templates, and best practices across a highly collaborative engineering environment.

What We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of technical writing experience supporting software or highly technical products
  • Experience documenting software requirements, APIs, system architecture, or backend platforms
  • Ability to understand complex technical systems and translate them into user-friendly documentation
  • Experience working directly with engineering teams in Agile environments
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira and GitHub

Ideal Background

We're especially interested in candidates who have supported:

  • Medical devices
  • Digital health products
  • Healthcare software
  • Cloud-based platforms
  • Regulated software environments

If you enjoy working alongside engineers, diving into technical architecture, and creating documentation that drives product quality and compliance, this is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful technology while growing your expertise in a fast-moving digital health organization.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $38.00 - $41.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Skills

technical writingsoftware documentationapissystem architectureagilejiragithubcloud platformsdigital healthhealthcare softwaredocumentation standardsdata systemsuser-friendly documentationcollaborationtechnical concepts

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