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K Amarendra N.

Bengaluru, India

$20/hr
4.8
7 jobs

Senior Technical Writer with extensive experience across software, hardware, and aerospace & defense domains, with proven depth in developer-facing documentation for AI-driven B2B SaaS and API products. Experienced in designing API References and Developer Guides, leading CCMS migrations and DITA implementations, and championing AI-assisted authoring workflows (GitBook, DocuWriter, Scribe, Notion AI). Skilled at partnering with engineering and product teams to turn complex technical specifications into clear, discoverable documentation. API Documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger, REST APIs, Webhooks, Authentication) • Developer Portal & Information Architecture • DITA & Structured Authoring • CCMS & Single-Sourcing • Docs-as-Code (Git/GitHub, Markdown, CI/CD) • AI-Assisted Documentation • Context-Sensitive Help • Documentation Standards & Governance • Agile / SDLC / DDLC

  • Technical Writing
  • Ad Copy
  • Content Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Marketing
  • Outbound Sales
  • Writing
  • Academic Editing
  • Proofreading
Kamaal M.

Saharanpur, India

$17/hr
5.0
52 jobs

I used to be the person on the support team fielding the same integration question five times a day - because the docs never explained it properly. That's what pulled me into technical documentation engineering. Not theory. The actual gap between what a product does and what a developer or non-technical end-user can figure out from the docs alone. Since then, I have spent my time cleaning up that gap for SaaS companies. I write and structure API documentation that developers can actually follow without pinging support - OpenAPI/Swagger specs, endpoint references, authentication guides, quickstarts, and the kind of "Getting Started" pages that stop a new user from bouncing in the first five minutes. A good chunk of my recent work has also been in n8n - documenting custom nodes, workflow logic, and automation setups so that teams (and their clients) understand exactly what's running under the hood and why. I like this kind of work because it sits right at the intersection of technical accuracy and plain-English clarity - you need both, or the doc is useless. {What I bring to your project}: - API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, Postman collections) - SaaS product docs, help centers, and onboarding guides - n8n workflow and node documentation - Rewriting/auditing existing docs that are outdated, inconsistent, or just confusing If your product works but your documentation is quietly costing you support tickets, churn, or dev time - that's exactly the kind of mess I like sorting out. Send me a message and tell me what you're working with. ------------------------------------------------------------------- {My Background and Skillset} With a strong background in software engineering and web development, I understand the systems behind the documentation. This allows me to work directly with APIs, codebases, product teams and technical stakeholders to create accurate, well-structured documentation that stays useful as products evolve. 🔹 User Guides | How-to Guides I create clear, task-focused documentation that helps users understand your product, complete workflows efficiently, and reduce dependency on support teams. ✅ User guides ✅ How-to guides ✅ Step-by-step tutorials ✅ Product onboarding guides ✅ Feature walkthroughs ✅ Knowledge base articles ✅ FAQs and troubleshooting guides ✅ Internal process documentation ✅ User manuals ✅ Visual workflows and screenshots 🔹 API Documentation (OpenAPI / Swagger Expert) I create complete, production-ready API documentation that includes: ✅ Clear endpoint descriptions ✅ Request body parameters ✅ Query parameters & path parameters ✅ Authentication flows (JWT, OAuth, API Keys) ✅ Response structures with status codes ✅ Error codes with detailed schemas ✅ Properly defined data models ✅ Example requests & responses ✅ Postman collections ✅ SDK usage examples I work extensively with: Markdown • YAML • JSON • OpenAPI • Swagger • Redocly • Postman • GitHub ▪︎ ReadMe • Google Docs ▪︎ Zendesk • Docusaurus Your APIs will not only function well - they will be understood instantly. 🔹 Developer & Technical Documentation I create: ✅ Developer Guides ✅ API References ✅ SDK Documentation ✅ Integration Guides ✅ Database Documentation (SQL & NoSQL) ✅ System Architecture Documentation ✅ Technical Blogs & Articles ✅ Internal Engineering Documentation ✅ System Operating Procedures (SOPs) ✅ User Manuals ✅ How-To Guides ✅ Step-by-Step Tutorials Whether your audience is developers, internal teams or non-technical users - I adapt tone, depth and structure accordingly. 🔹 Developer Portals & Documentation Platforms I build structured, branded documentation portals using: ✅ Redocly ✅ ReadMe ✅ GitBook ✅ Docusaurus ✅ Mintlify ✅ Stoplight ✅ Confluence ✅ GitHub I ensure your documentation is searchable, scalable, version-controlled, and beautifully structured. 🔹 Technical & Engineering Strength My technical capabilities allow me to go beyond surface-level writing: ✅ Testing and validating APIs with Postman ✅ Running and testing SDKs ✅ Code commenting and codebase documentation ✅ JavaScript & TypeScript documentation ✅ Python code refactoring & documentation ✅ REST API workflows ✅ JSON, YAML, HTML, CSS ✅ Database structure documentation (SQL | NoSQL) Because I understand the code, I document it accurately. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ##TechnicalDocumentationEngineering #TechnicalWriting #TechnicalDocumentation #UserDocumentation #UserGuides #APIDocumentation #OpenAPI #Swagger #SOPWriting #KnowledgeBase #DeveloperDocumentation #InstructionManual #ProcessDocumentation #SoftwareDocumentation #Markdown #GitBook #n8n #n8nAutomation

  • Technical Writing
  • Technical Documentation
  • API Documentation
  • SaaS Development
  • OpenAPI
  • Markdown
  • User Guide Writing
  • REST API
  • n8n
  • AI Content Creation
  • Content Writing
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Node.js
  • MongoDB Ops Manager
  • Blockchain Architecture
  • Crypto Asset
  • web3.js
Karan S.

Mohali, India

$20/hr
5.0
35 jobs

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We hired Karan to assist with a series of Help Center updates. Throughout the project, Karan worked asynchronously with minimal guidance beyond our initial onboarding document, giving detailed daily progress updates, even going the extra mile to add links to each update to make the review much more seamless for the team. While we expected the project to take a few weeks, Karan made swift work of the tasks, finishing one week earlier than expected. His knowledge of Zendesk, and his responsiveness, and his ability to quickly and thoroughly communicate any blockers made him a delightful partner who was able to start contributing on the team on Day 1. If we have another opportunity to hire a freelancer, we would re-hire Karan in a heartbeat!" With 6+ years of hands-on experience as a technical writer, I’ve worked across SaaS, APIs, DevTools, Web3, Fintech, Security, BI, and Hardware products, creating documentation that reduces support tickets, speeds up onboarding, and makes products easier to adopt. I’ve documented: 1️⃣ SaaS & Product Documentation 2️⃣ Developer Guides & Learning Centers 3️⃣ API Documentation (REST, Webhooks, Auth, Errors, Rate Limits) 4️⃣ Technical Blogs (Security, APIs, DevTools, Web3) 5️⃣ Whitepapers & Technical Explainers 6️⃣ Knowledge Base Architecture & Content Mapping 7️⃣ Documentation Audits & Revamps 8️⃣ Onboarding & Support Content Optimization I work comfortably with engineering, product, DevRel, and founders, and I know how to extract clarity from code, tickets, demos, and messy internal knowledge. 💭 Now, you must be thinking: "What Makes My Documentation Different?" Most documentation fails because it’s written around the product, not from inside it. I approach documentation the way a user or developer actually thinks: ✔️ What are they trying to do? ✔️ What breaks? ✔️ What assumptions are being made? ✔️ What’s missing between steps? That’s why my docs are: 🌟 Hyper-specific (no vague filler) 🌟 Workflow-driven, not feature-dumped 🌟 Technically accurate (I understand APIs, frontend/backend flows, and system behavior) 🌟 Structured for scale (easy to extend, localize, and maintain) If something doesn’t add value, it doesn’t make it into the document. Period. How I Usually Work: ✅ Understand the product, users, and use cases ✅ Identify documentation gaps and friction points ✅ Create a clear structure before writing ✅ Write precise, implementation-ready content ✅ Iterate based on real usage and feedback No guesswork. No padding. No rushed deliverables. If you’re looking for cheap, generic content, I’m not the right fit. If you want documentation that improves how your product is used, we’ll work well together.

  • Technical Writing
  • Technical Documentation
  • API Documentation
  • Software Documentation
  • Documentation
  • Product Documentation
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Screenshot & Screen Recording Software
  • Ebook Writing
  • OpenAPI
  • REST API
  • Fix Documentation
  • Technical Documentation Management
Saurabh K.

Lucknow, India

$12/hr
4.8
133 jobs

I am a Technical Writer, Software Engineer, Research Scholar, and Cybersecurity Expert. 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦 & 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗕𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 / 𝗠𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 – 𝗜𝗧 & 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗟 | 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🛡️ 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 𝗖𝗬𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧 | 𝗪𝗘𝗕 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 ✍️ MY 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 Technical Blogs & Articles • Cybersecurity • .NET & ASP.NET Core • APIs & SaaS Platforms • Cloud Computing • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning • Software Architecture I also write on Engineering Economics, Real Estate, and Academic Projects for BTECH (IT/CS/SWE/AI and ML), MTECH (IT/SWE/CS/AI and ML) Proposal Writing • RFP Responses • RFI Responses • RFQ Responses • Technical Proposals • Statement of Work (SOW) • Capability Statements Technical Documentation • API Documentation • Developer Guides • Architecture Documents • Knowledge Base Content • SOPs & Process Documentation Research & Academic Writing • Research Papers • Technical Reports • Literature Reviews • Emerging Technology Research Web application development with AI model integration and machine learning model development for prediction and classification. ⚡ 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 (30-Day Delivery) I help organizations design comprehensive Web Application Security Plans that identify security requirements, threats, risks, controls, governance processes, and security best practices throughout the application lifecycle. ✔ Threat Modeling ✔ Risk Assessment ✔ OWASP-Based Security Requirements ✔ Authentication & Authorization Strategy ✔ Data Protection Requirements ✔ Secure SDLC Recommendations ✔ Logging & Monitoring Requirements ✔ Incident Response Considerations ✔ Compliance Alignment (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIST) 📩 Contact me for project scope, timeline, and pricing. I love learning and explaining the toughest technologies in the simplest form to both technical and non-technical audiences. My parents fought hard to provide me with an education and the opportunity to build a career in technology. I am equally grateful to the clients, managers, founders, and organizations that trusted me with their products, documentation, and business-critical knowledge. Over the last 16+ years, I have worked across software engineering, technical writing, and research, helping transform complex technical concepts into clear, structured, and actionable deliverables. 🎯 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗘 • Web Application Security • Cybersecurity • .NET & ASP.NET Core • Software Engineering • REST APIs • SaaS Platforms • Cloud Computing • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

  • Technical Writing
  • User Manual
  • Information Technology
  • Information Security
  • Blog Writing
  • Cloud Computing
  • Business Analysis
  • API Documentation
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Angular
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • C#
Sageena P.

Gurgaon, India

$20/hr
4.7
424 jobs

🏆 Expert-Vetted on Upwork (Top 1% talent) - My focus is helping you communicate your expertise with purpose, clarity, and precision—turning complex technologies into documentation that engineers trust, customers understand, and businesses rely on. With 15+ years of experience and a software engineering background, I've delivered $100K+ in client work for organizations including HP, Microsoft, Usersnap, and fast-growing SaaS and AI startups, earning consistent 5-star feedback. I specialize in technical documentation for software, AI, cloud platforms, APIs, and electrical engineering products. Whether documenting enterprise software or residential energy systems, I quickly understand complex technologies and transform them into clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation. ✍️ B2B Copywriting & Conversion Content Website and landing page copywriting that turns complex SaaS products into clear, compelling value propositions, helping visitors understand the problem, solution, use cases, and benefits, and guiding them toward taking action. I combine SaaS, technical writing, SEO/AEO, and product knowledge to create content that not only ranks in search, but also helps prospects move from understanding the product → seeing its value → trying it → becoming customers. 📘 Technical Documentation User manuals and owner manuals Installation, commissioning, and setup guides Quick Start Guides Administrator and operator guides Knowledge bases, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides SOPs and process documentation Product documentation and release notes ⚡ Electrical Engineering & Renewable Energy Documentation Documentation for: Hybrid and off-grid solar inverters Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS/ESS) Lithium battery systems Solar power and renewable energy products Energy management systems Residential and commercial power solutions Including: Installation manuals User manuals Wiring and configuration guides Commissioning procedures Maintenance documentation Troubleshooting guides Safety documentation Product specifications Experience includes documentation for products similar to Sol-Ark, Growatt, Victron Energy, Deye, LuxPower, Sungrow, and other inverter and battery platforms. 🧩 SaaS & API Documentation REST and GraphQL API documentation Developer guides SDK documentation Markdown and GitHub documentation Product documentation Release documentation Developer onboarding 🔧 Technical Marketing & B2B Content White papers Technical proposals and RFP responses Case studies Solution briefs Website content SEO content Thought leadership articles Sales enablement content 🌐 WordPress Website Development I also leverage AI tools to accelerate research and drafting while ensuring every deliverable is reviewed, validated, and technically accurate. Tools & Platforms Confluence • Zendesk • GitHub • Markdown • Docusaurus • MkDocs • Document360 • Intercom • WordPress • Snagit • Camtasia • Adobe Premiere • Claude • ChatGPT Why clients hire me ✔ Software engineering background that enables me to understand the products I document ✔ Deep expertise across AI, SaaS, APIs, Cloud, DevOps, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Telecom, and renewable energy technologies ✔ Experience documenting electrical engineering products, including solar inverters, battery energy storage systems, and power electronics ✔ Documentation that reduces support tickets, accelerates onboarding, and improves customer adoption ✔ Ability to interview SMEs, synthesize complex technical information, and produce documentation that is technically accurate and easy to follow ✔ Native-level English writing with proven success supporting both Fortune 500 organizations and innovative startups Lets discuss. Thank you ! Sageena

  • Technical Writing
  • Technical Case Study
  • User Manual
  • SaaS
  • User Guide Writing
  • Copywriting
  • White Paper
  • Software Documentation
  • Online Help
  • B2B Marketing
  • API Documentation
  • WordPress
  • RFP Writing
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Sales Enablement
  • Scriptwriting
  • Knowledge Management
  • AI Content Writing
  • Elementor
  • Electrical Engineering
Harshit M.

Noida, India

$20/hr
4.8
77 jobs

I am a self-motivated technical writer with successful experience in different domains of technical writing My Full-time degree in arts and computer science make me a perfect person for technical content development. Here are my strengths: Great Communication Skills so that I can really understand client demands Love uniqueness that's why I make my content-rich with new elements. I have a great hand on the following things: Technical Writing Blog Writing( Blockchain, DevOps, WordPress, App Development ) API and Product Documentation Website Technical Content Writing Technical Product Descriptions SEO Headlines and Taglines for Social Media

  • Technical Writing
  • Article
  • Technical Documentation
  • Technical Editing
  • User Manual
  • Software
  • Blog Content
  • Microservice
  • Writing
  • Kubernetes
  • Computer Science
  • Blog Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Information Technology

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