The example resume
Technical writing resumes have a unique challenge: you need to demonstrate writing skill through your resume itself while also proving business impact with metrics. The example below does both — the bullets are crisp and precise (showing the craft), and each one ties documentation work to a measurable outcome like support ticket reduction or developer adoption.
Technical writer with 6+ years creating developer documentation for APIs, SDKs, and infrastructure platforms. Docs I own receive 2M+ monthly page views with a 4.6/5.0 developer satisfaction rating. Expert in docs-as-code (Markdown, Git, SSGs) and information architecture.
- Own API reference documentation and integration guides for Stripe Payments, serving 2M+ monthly page views with a 4.6/5.0 developer satisfaction score.
- Reduced average time-to-first-successful-API-call by 35% through a redesigned quickstart guide and interactive code samples.
- Built a docs linting pipeline (Vale + GitHub Actions) that automated style guide enforcement across 800+ pages, reducing editorial review time 40%.
- Wrote and maintained SDK documentation for 6 programming languages (Python, Node, Java, Go, PHP, Ruby); each guide included runnable code samples.
- Created the API error reference used by 150K+ developers monthly; reduced related support tickets by 22%.
- Established the team's docs-as-code workflow (Markdown + Hugo + GitHub) replacing a legacy CMS, cutting publish time from 2 days to 15 minutes.
- Documented REST APIs and webhook integrations for Jira and Confluence; maintained 200+ reference pages.
- Conducted 12 developer interviews to identify documentation gaps; findings prioritized 6 high-impact content projects.
API Documentation, SDK Guides, Docs-as-Code (Markdown, Git, Hugo, Docusaurus), OpenAPI/Swagger, Vale, Information Architecture, Developer Experience Research, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Figma.
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Open in editor →Why this resume works
1. Documentation metrics prove impact.
2M+ page views, 4.6/5.0 satisfaction, support tickets down 22%. Technical writing is often seen as unmeasurable — this resume proves otherwise with concrete developer experience data.
2. Developer experience is quantified.
Time-to-first-API-call reduced 35%. This is the north star metric for developer documentation. Improving it directly drives API adoption and revenue.
3. Toolchain shows technical depth.
Docs-as-code, Vale linting, GitHub Actions, OpenAPI — showing you automate and engineer the docs pipeline signals you are a technical writer, not just a writer.
4. Multi-language SDK experience is rare.
Writing documentation for 6 programming languages shows breadth that few technical writers can claim. It signals you can read code, not just describe it.
Common mistakes for technical writer resumes
No readership or satisfaction metrics.
Page views, CSAT scores, and support ticket reduction are the KPIs of technical writing. If your resume has none, hiring managers cannot evaluate your impact.
Missing toolchain details.
Docs-as-code, SSGs, linters, CI/CD for docs — modern tech companies expect technical writers to work like engineers. If your resume only mentions Google Docs, you look outdated.
Only listing pages written.
"Wrote 50 documentation pages" is activity. "Reduced time-to-first-API-call by 35%" is impact. Focus on what your documentation achieved for developers.
No code literacy signals.
Technical writers at API companies need to read and write code. If you can write in Python, JavaScript, or any language, make it visible in your skills section.
Frequently asked questions
Should I include a portfolio link on a technical writer resume?
Yes — it is almost mandatory. Link to your best 3–5 documentation samples, preferably public-facing. If your work is behind a login, consider creating a portfolio site with screenshots and descriptions of each project.
How do I quantify the impact of documentation?
Track support ticket reduction, time-to-first-API-call, onboarding time improvement, or documentation NPS scores. "Rewrote the API quickstart guide, reducing median time-to-first-call from 47 to 12 minutes" is a compelling metric that proves docs drive developer adoption.
Do I need to know how to code to be a technical writer at a tech company?
Some coding ability helps enormously. Most developer-facing doc roles expect you to read code, use a docs-as-code workflow (Git, Markdown, CI/CD), and test code samples. List your technical skills prominently if you have them.
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