Technical Writer Intern

HackerRank helps thousands of companies like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Amazon hire developers based on their skills vs pedigree, and also nurtures a community of millions of developers to upskill themselves to become the next-gen developers.

The people at HackerRank care deeply about their work and have an extremely intense work ethic. In many companies, speed & quality is a tradeoff. At HackerRank, it's not -- we expect you to ship in about half the time that most competent people think it's possible while maintaining a standard of quality you'd proudly sign your name on. The only way to make this happen is if you truly love your craft and are deeply committed to growth.

This is a 6-month, full-time, in-office internship based in our Bengaluru office (Jan-June Apply only if you're available for the entire duration.
About the role

We are looking for a passionate Technical Writer Intern who enjoys transforming complex technical concepts into clear and engaging content. In this role, you'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and the customer success team to create documentation that helps developers and customers succeed.

What you'll do

From day one, you'll be treated as a full member of the documentation team. Expect to:

• Create and maintain high-quality documentation such as user guides, how-to articles, FAQs, integration guides, and release notes.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and customer success teams to document new features and platform updates.
• Review and update existing content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Create visuals such as screenshots, GIFs, and videos to enhance the clarity and engagement of technical content.
• Ensure documentation aligns with the HackerRank Documentation Style Guide for voice, tone, formatting, and terminology.

Who you are

• Passionate about technical writing and developer-focused content.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's in Engineering or a Master's in English, Journalism, or a related field.
• Collaborative team player who welcomes feedback.
• Curious, detail-oriented, and enjoys explaining how things work.

Even better if you have

• Familiarity with the Document Development Life Cycle (DDLC).
• Experience writing blogs, documentation, or open-source contributions.
• Familiarity with documentation tools (Markdown, Confluence, Notion) or project management tools (Jira, Linear).
• Experience using visual content tools such as Camtasia, ScreenStudio, or Snagit.

How you'll grow here

We treat interns like core team members - mentored, trusted, and empowered to create real impact. You'll get:

• Dedicated 1:1 mentorship from experienced technical writers.
• Opportunities to contribute to live documentation projects from your first month.
• Cross-functional exposure to engineering, product, and customer success teams.
• Transparent communication with company-wide updates directly from the Executive team.
• Competitive stipend, insurance, two-way travel, and reimbursements.
• Consideration for full-time roles based on performance and business needs.

All the best We can't wait to see your application. Apply now
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