Technical Writer - Software Engineer

We seek a technical writer to improve, update, and extend Lokads technical documentation ( https : / / docs.lokad.com ). This documentation is primarily about a DSL (domain- specific language) named Envision, engineered by Lokad for the predictive optimization of supply chains.

The technical writer will join our Software Engineering team and become part of a fast- growing company that is always on the lookout for people who demonstrate they can grow with us.

Who we are

We help companies in different verticals (aerospace, automotive, e-commerce...) to forecast and make better decisions about their inventory, production schedules, and pricing strategies.

The vast majority of our clients are based outside of France, mainly in North America and Europe.

What you will do

As a technical writer, you will write and maintain the documentation of Envision and Lokads platform. This documentation includes tutorials, how-to guides, introductions, and references following the Diataxis framework .

This documentation is used daily by Lokad's teams of Supply Chain Scientists , as well as by a growing number of supply chain practitioners outside Lokad.

You will operate under the direct supervision of Lokads CTO. You will interact with the Software Engineering team to understand the stream of changes brought to Envision and to the Lokad platform.

You will also interact with our Supply Chain Scientists to understand where they struggle the most, and what exactly deserves to be better documented, or documented under a different format.

On-the-job support

Documenting a programming language is a challenge. You will need to embrace unusual programming paradigms and become capable of conveying not only what Envision does, but also why it does it that way.

However, you won't be alone. You will receive extensive support from both Supply Chain Scientists and Software Engineers at Lokad to acquire all the raw insights needed to produce the desired documentation.

Moreover, you will benefit from mentoring and the support of Lokads leadership team. We pride ourselves on the standard and quality of our documentation (both internal and external), so you will receive all necessary guidance and support.

Our long-term goal is to empower the new team members so they can contribute to the development of the Envision technological roadmap.

To achieve this, you will have to demonstrate the capacity to understand Envision, convey this understanding to other people, and forge a convincing opinion about what deserves to be improved in this DSL.

Candidate profile

• We are looking for candidates with the following skills and qualities :
• Excellent English skills (writing and speaking) - CEFR C1.
• Proficient with a variety of programming languages. The specific languages don't matter to us.
• Organized, detail-oriented nature, able to deliver results regularly and on time.
• French language skills are not required.
• Supply chain expertise / experience is not required.
• A well-made head, rather than a well-filled head. You will need to learn fast and quickly understand the company and its tools.
• A writing portfolio (articles, guides, or any other sort of publication) is a big plus.

The position is permanent full-time employment (CDI) based at our headquarters. Our offices are located in the center of Paris (just across from the Chevaleret subway station, at 83-85 Boulevard Vincent Auriol).