Technical Writer – Job Description Location - São Paulo, Brazil - Remote   

 

Why You Should Join Us?

As a Technical Writer, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our customers understand and use our software products. You’ll transform complex technical concepts into clear, accessible content that empowers users and supports successful product adoption. This is a high-impact position where you’ll collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Support teams and help evolve our documentation practices as we grow.   We’re looking for someone who is curious, detail‑oriented, and excited about improving the user experience through excellent communication. If you enjoy translating technical details into content that feels simple, intuitive, and helpful—this role is for you.

 

What You’ll Do?

Create and maintain high‑quality documentation, including online help, user guides, API docs, and release notes for both technical and business audiences. Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Support, and Professional Services to understand product features and user needs. Translate design specifications and technical information into clear, user‑focused content. Follow established standards for technical writing, and contribute to improving them over time. Plan, write, review, and publish multiple deliverables in alignment with release timelines. Proactively identify documentation gaps, propose solutions, and implement improvements. Stay up to date on assigned products and the tools and technologies used in our authoring environment. Support team initiatives that elevate our content strategy and documentation quality. Assist with documentation for additional product lines when needed.

What You Bring? Must‑Have Qualifications:

Experience creating product documentation for software, SaaS, or technical platforms. Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, organized, accessible content. Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail. Familiarity with documentation tools, content management systems, or structured authoring environments. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with limited supervision. Strong collaboration skills and comfort partnering with engineers, PMs, and cross‑functional teams.

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications: 

Experience with API documentation or developer-focused content. Knowledge of UX writing principles or user-centered design. Ability to contribute to documentation standards and process improvements. Background with tools such as Markdown, XML/DITA, Git, or similar.

What You’ll Get?

Competitive compensation and performance‑based incentives Flexible work arrangements (hybrid/remote options depending on role) Health, dental, and life insurance benefits Opportunities for career growth within a global organization Inclusive culture that encourages innovation, learning, and collaboration Parental leave and family‑friendly benefits Employee wellness programs and mental health resources

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Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Accruent

Personal development and becoming the best you is all about growth and exploring new skills and opportunities – both in and out of the office. At Accruent, we call this Grow Without Limits, and we’re proud to offer each of our employees the resources, coaching and support necessary to achieve Growth Without Limits in their personal and professional lives. Explore where the path takes you.

Accruent is a leading provider of solutions for unifying the built environment —spanning real estate, physical and digital assets, and the integrated technology systems that connect and control them. Accruent continues to set new expectations for how organizations can use data to transform how they manage their facilities and assets. With U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas, Accruent serves over 5,000 customers in a wide range of industries in more than 100 countries worldwide.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.