Technical Writing
Explain complex technical concepts clearly: docs, tutorials, API references
Technical writing is the practice of clearly explaining technical concepts to engineers and non-technical audiences. Career path: Junior Technical Writer ($60-85k) → Senior Technical Writer ($90-130k) → Documentation Lead ($130-160k+) over 4-6 years. High demand: every SaaS/API-first company needs docs. Master markdown, OpenAPI/Swagger specs, and information architecture. 6-12 months to competency with deliberate practice writing README files, API docs, and tutorials.
O que é Technical Writing
Technical writing is the skill of explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. In tech, this means: API documentation, tutorials, onboarding guides, blog posts, RFCs (Request for Comments), architecture docs. - Career differentiator: Few engineers write well (high-value skill)
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💰 Salário por região
| Região | Júnior | Pleno | Sênior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $65k | $105k | $145k |
| UK | $48k | $78k | $105k |
| EU | $52k | $82k | $115k |
| CANADA | $78k | $115k | $155k |
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