Technical Author (multiple roles and seniority levels)

Canonical is hiring a Technical Author (multiple roles and seniority levels). This is a remote job – you can work from home in Sri Lanka for a company abroad.

Job summary

• Post: Technical Author (multiple roles and seniority levels)
• Employer: Canonical
• Where: Remote – open to Anywhere (includes Sri Lanka)
• Job type: Full-time
• Level: Senior
• Apply by: 29 November 2026 (or until the post is filled)

About this kind of job

Technical posts are about installing, checking and repairing equipment or supervising work on site. Safety, practical skill and the ability to solve problems quickly matter most.

What the job involves

• Some open technical author roles at Canonical
• You’ll have a chance to tell us your preferred focus, and we'll work with you to find the right seniority level and team for you
• As a Technical Author you will
• Create, maintain and improve software and other documentation
• Work with your team members, to help them make effective documentation contributions
• Influence the development of Canonical products and services, as an expert user who has important opinions about function and design
• Engage with user communities to ensure that our documentation meets their needs
• Encourage and support community engagement in and contribution to documentation

What the employer offers

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave

Working remotely from Sri Lanka

• You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and good written English.
• Check the working hours (time zone) and how you will be paid (for example bank transfer, Payoneer or Wise) before you accept an offer.
• Foreign income received through banks in Sri Lanka may have tax rules – keep your payment records.

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Source

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