Technical Writer & Instructional Designer

The role

This person will develop technical workshops, developer documentation, and hands-on learning experiences focused on AI systems and emerging developer technologies. They will translate complex technical concepts into practical resources for developers using LLMs, APIs, and vector database systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop hands-on technical workshops focused on LLMs, AI developer tools, APIs, and vector database systems.
• Own curriculum development, including learning objectives, workshop structure, technical prerequisites, and instructional materials.
• Create technical documentation, presentations, interactive exercises, code walkthroughs, lab guides, and instructor resources.
• Develop and maintain clear, accurate API, SDK, and developer tooling documentation to support technical users.
• Translate complex AI and software engineering concepts into accessible, practical learning experiences for developer audiences.
• Evaluate existing technical content, identify documentation gaps, and improve clarity, consistency, and usability.
• Collaborate with engineering partners to validate technical accuracy, test workshop exercises, and ensure documentation reflects actual product capabilities.
• Partner with engineering, product, and research teams to understand evolving tools, workflows, and technical requirements.
• Independently manage content development, coordinate technical reviews, and incorporate feedback to continuously improve learning materials.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical writing, instructional design, developer education, technical curriculum development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience creating hands-on technical workshops, developer training materials, and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of LLMs, generative AI, prompting, APIs, and vector database systems.
• Experience developing technical content for software engineers, application developers, platform engineers, or similarly technical audiences.
• Exceptional technical writing and editing skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and explain code examples in Python, TypeScript, or similar programming languages.
• Familiarity with software development workflows, including Git/GitHub, Markdown/MDX, version control, and testing.
• Experience collaborating with engineers to validate technical documentation, troubleshoot exercises, and improve developer learning experiences.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple content deliverables in a fast-moving environment.
• A portfolio showcasing technical writing, developer documentation, instructional materials, or hands-on technical workshops.

Nice to have

• Experience developing educational content or documentation for AI/ML platforms, developer tools, or emerging AI technologies.
• Familiarity with AI safety, model evaluations, LLM testing, or responsible AI development.
• Experience with vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, or agentic AI workflows.
• Experience with documentation platforms, static site generators, or documentation-as-code workflows.
• Previous experience working with AI research teams, developer platforms, or early-stage technology companies.

Benefits

• PTO after 90 days

About the company

10a Labs is the safety and threat-intelligence layer trusted by frontier AI labs, AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and leading global technology platforms.