Technical Writer - Contract Position (Dublin, CA or USA Remote)

Savvymoney
Dublin, US
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level technical writers with SaaS documentation experience who thrive in fully remote, structured contract roles.

Best fit for

  • Technical writers adept at simplifying complex software workflows for end-users.
    — “translate complex software workflows into intuitive guides
  • Self-managed professionals comfortable with minimal oversight in documentation projects.
    — “Ability to self-manage deadlines with minimal oversight
  • Candidates with portfolios demonstrating clear, structured technical writing samples.
    — “Portfolio of previous technical writing or documentation samples

Things to consider

  • Fixed 3-month contract duration with potential for ongoing engagement.
    — “Contract position that will run 3 months
  • Hourly compensation without mention of benefits or extensions.
    — “$35.00 - $40.00/hourly depending on experience

How to stand out

  • Showcase visual documentation skills with annotated screenshots or walkthroughs.
    — “Create annotated screenshots and step-by-step visual walkthroughs
  • Highlight experience with knowledge base tools like Notion or Confluence.
    — “Organize content in a knowledge base or LMS
  • Demonstrate ability to gather and incorporate user feedback into docs.
    — “Gather feedback from customer success and support teams
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • clear documentation
  • user onboarding
  • content maintenance
Typical background
technical writingcontent creation

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical WritingSoftware DocumentationContent CreationKnowledge Base ManagementCommunication

Preferred

Video TutorialsInstructional DesignBasic Graphic Editing

Stack & domain

Technical WritingGoogle DocsNotionConfluenceLoomScribeTalentlmsTeachableCommunicationAdaptabilitySelf-managementSaas PlatformTraining Documentation

About the role

Original posting from Savvymoney via Ashby

**This is a 40 hour a week, Contract position that will run 3 months

About SavvyMoney:

SavvyMoney is a leading San Francisco East Bay fintech company. We provide integrated credit score and personal finance solutions to over 1,600 + bank and credit union partners nationally. The SavvyMoney solutions integrate with more than 43 digital banking platforms.

SavvyMoney was recently recognized by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Journal as one of the "Top 25 Places to Work in the San Francisco Bay Area" and is an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company.

Our corporate office is located in Dublin, CA, in this Contract Technical Writer position, you can work remotely from anywhere in the United States.

We're looking for a skilled Technical Writer to create clear, structured training documentation for our SaaS platform. You'll translate complex software workflows into intuitive guides, helping our users get up to speed quickly and use the product with confidence. This is an ongoing engagement with flexibility for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Author end-user training manuals, onboarding guides, and how-to documentation
  • Collaborate with product and engineering to capture feature details accurately
  • Create annotated screenshots and step-by-step visual walkthroughs
  • Maintain and update documentation as the product evolves
  • Organize content in a knowledge base or LMS (e.g. Notion, Confluence, Guru)
  • Gather feedback from customer success and support teams to improve docs

Skills Required

  • 2+ years of technical writing experience, ideally for software products
  • Strong command of written English with clear, concise communication style
  • Comfortable learning and navigating web-based SaaS platforms quickly
  • Proficiency with tools like Google Docs, Notion, or Confluence
  • Ability to self-manage deadlines with minimal oversight
  • Portfolio of previous technical writing or documentation samples

Nice to Have

  • Experience creating video tutorials or screencasts (Loom, Scribe)
  • Familiarity with LMS platforms (TalentLMS, Teachable, etc.)
  • Background in instructional design or adult learning
  • Basic graphic editing skills (Figma, Canva) for diagrams

Compensation

$35.00 - $40.00/hourly depending on experience. This is a non-exempt position.

What we offer

  • Full remote, flexible scheduling
  • Direct access to product experts for quick answers
  • Opportunity to shape documentation standards from the ground up

SavvyMoney’s EEO Statement

SavvyMoney relies on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical solutions serving our client needs, and ensuring nondiscrimination in all programs and activities. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. SavvyMoney is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

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Source: Savvymoney careers (Ashby)

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