• Listed: 04 April 2022
  • Closes: 06 May 2022
  • Christchurch
  • Permanent - full time
  • Allied Telesis Labs Ltd

About the opportunity

Do you love taking complex information and making it simple? Can you imagine yourself working on the gear that connects the Internet, helping customers visualise networks of thousands of devices? Here’s your chance!

Allied Telesis Labs (ATL) New Zealand is looking for a technical writer or senior technical writer. ATL is the largest research and development facility of the Allied Telesis Group, one of the world's leading producers of computer networking equipment. As a writer, you'll be part of the Documentation team, primarily creating documentation for our network management software.

To succeed in this role, you'll have:

  • The ability to produce clear high-quality documentation in English
  • Experience documenting software and/or highly technical products
  • A technical background, such as science, programming, engineering or systems admin
  • The ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships within teams
  • The ability to take responsibility for your own projects.

Any of the following would make your application stand out:

  • A Technical Communication qualification
  • A Computer Networking qualification
  • Experience with DITA, FrameMaker or Python programming
  • Experience working in Agile Scrum teams
  • Japanese language skills.

What’s in it for you?

In return for your great effort and skills, you can expect:

  • Health insurance for you and your family
  • Your birthday off – go and celebrate you!
  • Use of our gym, sauna, spa and 22m indoor swimming pool
  • Community service leave – because giving matters
  • Generous long service leave if you stay for 5 years
  • Free car parking and bike storage
  • A friendly social club
  • Great coffee throughout our two buildings
  • Pool table in the main staff room
  • Remote working allowance
  • Mentoring, support and growth
  • To top it off, we’ll even pay you!

This is a full-time position, with flexible working hours possible.

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