Our client is looking for an experienced technical/programming writer with a solid object-oriented programming background and 3 or more years experience writing SDKs, CDKs and similar types of documentation for software developer audiences. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Web service programming, including Web service APIs, WSDL, and SOAP. The writer will write Web service API references and possibly programmer guides.

This is a 3-6 months contract opportunity at Mountain View, CA.

Job requirements: The candidate must have:

by Susan W. Gallagher

Information about API documentation is difficult to come by, and a DVD training course is a welcome and significant addition to this meager library. As the marketing literature suggests, individuals can use the video training as a self-paced lecture series, following along in their workbooks as the seminar unfolds on the TV or computer screen. Documenting APIs and SDKs can provide a cost-effective means of bringing a department up to speed or for training new employees as needed. To the manager of an API doc team, it sounds like a dream come true!