Sr Technical Writer
dbt Labs · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Write new features and manage docs projects.
- Address and troubleshoot ongoing documentation issues.
- Provide and receive editorial and technical feedback.
- Minimum 5 years technical writing experience.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and CX teams.
About the role
About Us
dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 90,000 teams every week, driving data transformations and AI use cases. As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Platform customers, including AstraZenica, Sky, Nasdaq, Volvo, JetBlue, and SafetyCulture. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:
- Reliable, high-quality data is the fuel that propels AI-powered data engineering.
- AI is changing data work, fast. dbt’s data control plane keeps data engineers ahead of that curve.
- We empower engineers to deliver reliable, governed data faster, cheaper, and at scale.
dbt Labs is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values.
Sr Technical Writer
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Senior Technical Writer to join our Product Documentation team as we support the company in achieving top-priority objectives & key results 🚀
Documentation at dbt is both a community asset and a foundational product surface. The Documentation team accelerates product adoption and user success by helping data practitioners learn, explore, and confidently use dbt. We operate using a docs-as-code and docs-as-a-product approach within an open-source model, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Developer Experience, and customer-facing teams. By balancing deep product knowledge with a beginner’s lens, we not only create accurate, easy-to-read documentation for humans and bots alike, but also surface insights that drive product improvements.
In this role, you’ll help new users reach their “a-ha” moment faster, support experienced practitioners as they expand into new areas of the ecosystem, and uphold the clarity, accuracy, and trust that our community depends on. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity at a collaborative, dynamic and fast-growing company, this role could be for you!
Key Responsibilities & Duties
New feature writing for Product - 45%
- Consistently creates effective docs plans for new feature writing projects.
- Starts conversations in key places, and involves stakeholders to keep everyone well-informed and focused on a world-class customer experience.
- Raises issues or suggests improvements to new features that advocate for user needs.
Docs projects writing - 20%
- Identifies and advocates for medium to large docs projects.
- Mentors less-senior writers on how to manage their time spent in docs-driven projects alongside new feature ships.
- Independently prioritizes the highest impact work beyond new feature ships.
Addressing ongoing issues - 20%
- Independently troubleshoots issue requests, and helps less-senior writers learn how to do the same.
- Has a solid understanding of when a swathe of issues can be folded into a larger content strategy improvement project instead of addressing each issue singularly.
- Independently notices overarching issues in our docs and figures out how to address them.
- Focuses on more complex issues, while analyzing data across multiple dimensions to evaluate solutions and drive decisions.
- Triage and reviews open source PRs and issues, and alerts the team when these are piling up.
Peer reviewing - 15%
- Provides and explains their insightful and compassionate editorial and technical feedback when reviewing the work of peers.
- When providing feedback, consistently notices gaps in pages outside of the pages contained in the pull request they’re reviewing. They evaluate the problem being solved instead of just the pages being submitted for review.
- Gains agreement, consolidates differing opinions, and enables team to move forward.
- Reviews are consistently centered around clarifying the experience for users.
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum 5 years writing technical documentation for developer tools, including a solid understanding of version control and single-sourcing content, and experience managing documentation systems.
- Strong ability to plan, prioritize, and carry out complex writing projects with high attention to detail along the way.
- Ability to compassionately give and receive editorial and technical feedback.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, especially when working asynchronously or with a distributed team.
Preferred:
- Experience with dbt or data.
- Previous experience as a senior member of a formal documentation team working collaboratively with other writers, editors, and teams.
- Worked asynchronously as part of a fully-remote, distributed team.
- A plus if you have experience contributing to or maintaining an open source project.
dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume. Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.
dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. RSUs or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
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Key skills/competency
- Technical Writing
- Documentation Systems
- Version Control
- Single-sourcing Content
- Developer Tools
- Analytics Engineering
- Open Source
- Product Documentation
- Docs-as-Code
- Communication
Skills & topics
- Senior Technical Writer
- Technical Writing
- Documentation
- Developer Tools
- Analytics Engineering
- Version Control
- Docs-as-Code
- Remote
- Data
- Product Documentation
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of technical writing for developer tools, version control, and documentation systems experience.
- Showcase collaboration: Emphasize your ability to work with engineering and product teams, and handle asynchronous communication.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Detail your experience in planning, prioritizing, and executing complex writing projects.
- Prepare for feedback: Be ready to discuss how you give and receive constructive editorial and technical feedback.
- Research dbt Labs: Understand their analytics engineering platform and commitment to empowering data practitioners.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Senior Technical Writer do at dbt Labs?
- As a Senior Technical Writer at dbt Labs, you will be responsible for creating new feature documentation, managing documentation projects, addressing ongoing issues, and peer reviewing content. You'll play a key role in ensuring the clarity, accuracy, and trust of dbt's documentation for a global community of data practitioners.
- What are the key qualifications for the Senior Technical Writer role at dbt Labs?
- The required qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of technical writing experience for developer tools, a strong understanding of version control and single-sourcing content, and experience managing documentation systems. You'll also need excellent planning, prioritization, and communication skills, especially in asynchronous and distributed environments.
- Is this a remote position at dbt Labs?
- Yes, dbt Labs strongly prefers candidates who have worked asynchronously as part of a fully-remote, distributed team. While the exact location isn't specified, the company culture supports remote work.
- What kind of projects will a Senior Technical Writer work on at dbt Labs?
- You will be involved in writing new feature documentation (45%), leading and identifying medium to large documentation projects (20%), troubleshooting and addressing ongoing documentation issues (20%), and peer reviewing the work of other writers (15%).
- What is the company culture like at dbt Labs?
- dbt Labs emphasizes empowering data practitioners and is experiencing rapid growth. They foster a collaborative and dynamic environment, with a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. They operate with a docs-as-code approach and value curiosity and passion.
- What is 'analytics engineering' and how does dbt Labs relate to it?
- Analytics engineering is a discipline focused on transforming raw data into reliable, actionable insights. dbt Labs pioneered this field and offers the leading analytics engineering platform, making it synonymous with the practice and serving as a crucial data control plane for enterprise teams.
- What experience is preferred for the Senior Technical Writer role?
- Preferred experience includes working with dbt or data-related technologies, previous senior experience in a formal documentation team, and experience working asynchronously in a fully-remote, distributed team. Contributing to or maintaining an open-source project is also a plus.
- How does dbt Labs approach documentation?
- dbt Labs treats documentation as both a community asset and a foundational product surface. They utilize a docs-as-code and docs-as-a-product approach within an open-source model, closely partnering with various internal teams.