Software Engineer, Developer Experience Platform
SmartThings12 hours ago
Minneapolis, MN, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$97k - $132k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the Developer Center documentation site, including Docusaurus theme customization, MDX components, versioning, search configuration, CI/CD, and analytics.
- Write and maintain API documentation, SDK guides, and integration tutorials for external developers.
- Establish documentation standards and maintain quality through linters, AI-powered authoring tools, and code and documentation reviews.
- Build new features and enhance existing features for the Developer Center in collaboration with platform engineers, product managers, and designers.
- Use AI tooling for drafting, research, and content audits while technically verifying content before publication.
- Communicate progress and challenges proactively to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
- At least 2 years of combined software engineering and technical writing experience.
- Strong technical writing skills for a developer audience.
- Experience with Docusaurus or comparable documentation frameworks.
- Strong proficiency with HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React.
- Experience with Node.js and frameworks such as Express or Next.js.
- Ability to own build and deployment pipelines, including previews and static site builds.
- Strong information architecture skills.
- Familiarity with Java or Kotlin is preferred.
- Experience with AI development, content consumed by AI agents, SEO, generative engine optimization, web accessibility using WCAG, or Google Analytics is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with onsite work three days per week in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits; HSA with employer contribution; life and disability insurance; FSAs; and a 401(k) with employer match.
- Unlimited PTO, 12 paid holidays, and paid parental and childbirth recovery leave.
- Education reimbursement and access to O’Reilly learning resources.
- Parking stipend, onsite EV chargers, weekly catered lunches, and access to an onsite gym.
- Eligible for a performance-based annual target bonus.
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About SmartThings
SmartThings builds a smart-home platform and mobile app that lets consumers connect and control devices from Samsung and third-party partners, with optional hubs and developer integrations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, it operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. The company supports major IoT standards (e.g., Matter) and powers automation across phones, TVs, appliances, and other connected devices.