Tech Writer-Tech III - AMZ10358499
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $125,800 to $170,200
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Portland, OR
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- LocationPortland, OR
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job
MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Employer: AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC.,
Offered Position: Tech Writer-Tech III
Job Location: Portland, Oregon
Job Number: AMZ10358499
Position Responsibilities:
Own and maintain documentation and content strategy for AWS services, including information architecture, content standards, and publishing workflows. With minimal guidance, create high-quality technical content including API documentation, developer guides, implementation tutorials, and best practices. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and service teams to understand complex technical concepts and translate them into clear, accurate documentation. Establish and maintain documentation standards and best practices across the AWS documentation set. Manage multiple complex documentation tasks and projects with little or no oversight. Lead documentation projects for major feature launches and service improvements, including re:Invent launches. Mentor other technical writers and review their work for quality and consistency. Partner with localization teams to ensure documentation meets global audience needs. Engage with customers, gather data and feedback, and report insights around content performance metrics through analytics implementation and automated feedback collection systems. Design and implement processes for documentation effectiveness measurement. Drive insights into content and product planning. Develop and implement AI-powered automation solutions that optimize documentation workflows and increase content production efficiency. Integrate generative AI tools into technical writing processes for content generation, documentation updates, and customer feedback analysis.
Position Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Technical Writing, or a related field and two years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Technical Writing, or a related field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Master’s degree and two years of experience. Must have two years of experience in the following skills: (1) experience as a technical editor or writer of technical documentation working with style guides; (2) experience using content publishing tools to write, format, manage, and publish high-quality content; (3) experience with XML content and familiarity with content authoring tools; (4) experience writing developer-focused documentation for cloud services or APIs; (5) strong command of technical writing tools and content management systems; and (6) experience using generative AI tools to optimize and accelerate the technical writing process.
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.
40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $125,800/year to $170,200/year.
Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.#0000
Basic Qualifications
Position Requirements:
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Technical Writing, or a related field and two years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Technical Writing, or a related field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Master’s degree and two years of experience. Must have two years of experience in the following skills: (1) experience as a technical editor or writer of technical documentation working with style guides; (2) experience using content publishing tools to write, format, manage, and publish high-quality content; (3) experience with XML content and familiarity with content authoring tools; (4) experience writing developer-focused documentation for cloud services or APIs; (5) strong command of technical writing tools and content management systems; and (6) experience using generative AI tools to optimize and accelerate the technical writing process.#0000
Preferred Qualifications
Please see job description and the position requirements above.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($125,800) is above 36% of the 447 Communications & Media roles nationwide listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $137,000; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $169,400.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingTech Writer-Tech III - AMZ10358499$125,800 to $170,200
Principal Pgm Mgr - Amazon Shipping, Amazon ShippingFrom $124,900
Manager III, Procurement - AMZ9674909$124,700 to $168,700
Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental Team$125,400 to $187,300
Brand Marketing Manager, Outbound Marketing, Amazon Devices$125,400 to $169,600
Sr. Construction Manager, Data Center Construction$125,400 to $187,300
Sr. Marketing Manager, Whole Foods Market$125,400 to $169,600
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Tech Writer-Tech III - AMZ10358499 (this listing) | $125,800 - $170,200 |
| Principal Pgm Mgr - Amazon Shipping, Amazon Shipping | From $124,900 |
| Manager III, Procurement - AMZ9674909 | $124,700 - $168,700 |
| Regional Environmental Engineer, AWS Environmental Team | $125,400 - $187,300 |
| Brand Marketing Manager, Outbound Marketing, Amazon Devices | $125,400 - $169,600 |
| Sr. Construction Manager, Data Center Construction | $125,400 - $187,300 |
| Sr. Marketing Manager, Whole Foods Market | $125,400 - $169,600 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-19
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, OR, Portland
40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $125,800/year to $170,200/year.
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