Documenting enterprise-level software – software that’s built by geeks, for geeks and geek-managers.  A dedicated techcomm infrastructure team that picks up my Help 3.0 ideas and turns them into reality.  The fringe benefits of working on speed teams and initiatives that implement shiny, new user assistance ideas that often roll out beyond the Rational boundaries and into the greater IBM pool and then, beyond. That’s what I get when I work at the Rational Software labs of IBM, India.

This is the team that wants to take you on board if you are a techwriter of 4 to 10 years, do your core job well, and dream in Agile, XML, DITA, and similar stuff.

Mail your résumés to indukalpa.lahon@in.ibm.com.

Salary?  Best in the industry.  Location?  Bangalore and Gurgaon.  More info? Oh, okay, just because you asked, we’ll do a copy-paste of the standard format we filled for HR.

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The Rational Brand of the IBM Software Group is looking for a few qualified information developers to join our documentation team. The successful candidates will be responsible for developing several types of documentation including online help, context sensitive help, learning and reference material for the Rational family of products.

We need someone with strong technical writing skills coupled with good technical aptitude and experience in multiple software development environments. The candidates must possess and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, and in-depth experience in software development practices. Previous experience in technical writing is required. Knowledge of XML authoring tools are desirable. The ideal candidates are self-starters who learn new technologies quickly and work independently with software developers.

Job title: Information Developer/Staff Information Developer/Sr. Staff Information Developer

Location: Bangalore

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience: 4-10 years of previous information development/technical writing experience

Education: Any Bachelors Degree and above

Skills required:
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
* Highly self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail
* Dedicated, flexible, and agile at researching, writing, and delivering
* Ability to transpose complex concepts clearly and efficiently
* Passionate about learning and documenting new technologies
* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
* Working knowledge of authoring tools

Good to have:
* Knowledge or experience producing documentation deliverables from XML/SGML
* Excellent understanding of coding methods, debugging, and documentation
* Experience writing scripts or building tools to improve writing processes
* Knowledge or experience of using DITA
* Knowledge of Epic Editor
* Experience with localization/globalization processes

Compensation/Salary: Best in the industry

Contact: Indukalpa Lahon (indukalpa.lahon@in.ibm.com)

About IBM Rational: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/rational/