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Principal Technical Writer - Customer Onboarding

Elastic
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Docs
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in technical writing or developer-focused roles
  • Proven track record in onboarding or user journey design
  • Proven ability to lead initiatives and influence stakeholders across product, engineering, and sales/field organizations
  • Experience in creating compelling, cohesive stories for complex technical products
  • Comfortable using analytics, UXR, and support data to inform documentation decisions
What the job really is

The Principal Technical Writer will lead the strategy and execution of customer onboarding and 'Getting Started' content for Elastic's products. This role involves creating a cohesive narrative that guides users from initial setup to advanced feature adoption, collaborating with various teams to ensure effective content that drives trial-to-paid conversion. The writer will also measure user engagement and iterate on content based on feedback and analytics.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
  • Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • No specific salary range mentioned, which could affect negotiation
  • Focus on user experience and narrative may require creative skills in addition to technical writing expertise
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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