Sr Technical Writer at Couchbase, Inc.

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Writing, GenAI, Developer Skillset, Engineering Interaction, PM Interaction, Agentic Applications, Git, Docs-as-Code, Static Sites, GitHub, AWS, Azure, VSCode, API Documentation, Python, Database

Industry

Software Development

Description

Couchbase, the operational data platform for AI, empowers businesses to succeed by bringing data to life in new ways. Major market-leading companies rely on Couchbase for mission critical operational, analytical, mobile and AI workloads. Built to replace legacy infrastructure and fragmented data services, Couchbase empowers enterprises with a unified platform architected for performance, flexibility and global scale. With Couchbase, organizations bring their data to life, launching game‑changing customer experiences, exploring the limitless potential of AI, and seamlessly extending applications from the cloud to the edge and beyond. Couchbase’s AI‑ready technology and enterprise partnership model eliminate complexity and reduce total cost of ownership, enabling teams to stay agile, innovative and secure. Couchbase believes data should never slow you down, but act as the foundation for your next breakthrough. Discover why Couchbase is trusted to help the world’s biggest players scale, move fast and stay resilient, no matter what’s next on their roadmap. Visit couchbase.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. Want to be part of our story? Apply today! Couchbase is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join the team at our Bangalore office. This role involves bolstering our documentation across all products with a focus on utilising GenAI in the writing workflow. Applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to use common AI platforms to boost their productivity while remaining responsible for documentation quality. This role has a focus on a developer skillset who can use their expertise to direct tools to create better documentation and then verify the output. It requires heavy interaction with engineering teams and PMs to understand user needs, use cases and the product itself. Key Responsibilities: Own technical documentation writing tasks Leverage AI to improve documentation efficiency and quality Guide the team on GEO and GenAI writing, tooling and integrations Work with other teams to integrate or manage access to docs assets Present to the team to level up their skillsets with GenAI Specific skills: 4+ years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a database-focused role. 3+ years of experience in an engineering or cloud ops role with significant AI involvement (AI involvement for that last 18 months at least) Demonstrated proficiency in writing agentic applications Proficient with Git, docs-as-code and static sites Proficient with GitHub, AWS, Azure, VSCode Experience using GenAI to improve documentation Experience with API documentation Proficient in Python and at least 1 other modern language At Couchbase, we believe innovation thrives when diverse perspectives are at the table. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds—including women, people of color, LGTBQIA+ professionals, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. If you see a role that excites you, but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Studies show underrepresented talent is less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We encourage you to apply if you’re excited about the role and can bring strong contributions to our team. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know—we’re happy to support you. We value diverse educational and career backgrounds. If your experience aligns with the role’s goals—even if it doesn’t follow a traditional path—we’d love to hear from you. Why Couchbase? Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase’s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and consume modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications and build innovative new ones. See our recent awards to learn why Couchbase is a great place to work.We are honored to be a part of the Best Places to Work Award for the Bay Area and the UK. Couchbase offers a total rewards approach to benefits that recognizes the value you create here, so that you in turn may best serve yourself and your family. Some benefits include: Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs* Financial Planning - Retirement program* and Business Travel Insurance Career Growth - Be valued, Create value approach Fun Perks - An ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees. And much more! *Note: some programs are not applicable to all countries. Please discuss with a Couchbase recruiter to learn more. Learn more about Couchbase: News and Press Releases Couchbase Capella Couchbase Blog Investors Disclaimer: Couchbase is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Join an impact initiative group and experience the amazing feeling of Couchbase can-do culture. By using this website and submitting your information, you acknowledge our Candidate Privacy Notice and understand your personal information may be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice following guidelines in your country of application.

Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Writer will be responsible for owning technical documentation writing tasks, leveraging AI to improve efficiency and quality, and guiding the team on Generative AI writing and tooling integrations. This role requires heavy interaction with engineering and Product Management teams to understand user needs and product functionality.