# Senior Technical Writer at Starburst

- Company: Starburst
- What the company does: Backed by Index and a16z.
- Company website: http://starburstdata.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/starburst/jobs/5288993008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/starburst-senior-technical-writer/

## About the role

We're looking for a Senior Technical Writer who brings craft and strategic instinct to the discipline. We want someone who can own complex documentation initiatives end to end, influence how content is structured and delivered at scale, operate with authority in a fast-moving, highly technical environment, and help their team succeed with AI-assisted tooling.

## What they're looking for

- Own the planning, writing, and continuous improvement of highly technical documentation, including configuration, deployment, integration, and query reference content
- Partner directly with software engineers, product managers, and subject matter experts to extract accurate technical detail and drive timely review cycles, including setting deadlines and driving stakeholder alignment
- Lead documentation work tied to major platform and product initiatives
- Evaluate and develop content for AI consumability and discoverability, including how documentation performs in LLM-mediated search and developer evaluation contexts
- Apply a structured content approach to ensure documentation serves the right audience at the right stage of their journey, from evaluation through advanced use
- Contribute to documentation standards, style guidelines, and peer review processes across the team

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