Company Description
SOFHA GmbH, founded in 1981, is a specialist in developing software products and technologies that require high-performance image processing solutions. As an OEM/ODM partner of leading printer manufacturers, SOFHA offers top-tier controller technology for both commercial and industrial printing markets. The company also creates intelligent print workflow solutions that manage the entire print production process using the JDF/JMF standard. SOFHA provides product development services that cater to a wide range of customer needs, delivering market-ready turnkey products.
Role Description
This is a full-time vacancy for a Specification Team Member
located in Berlin, Germany
. After the initial 3 months, in which 100% is to be worked from the office, we offer you to work 3 days per week from the home office (if desired).
Your contribution:
* Creating and managing product specifications (MadCap Flare)
* Use Jira and MadCap Flare to create and manage product specifications for software products developed by SOFHA.
* Collaborate with frontend and backend developers to gather technical requirements and document them effectively.
* Work with quality assurance specialists to update specifications based on testing feedback and system improvements.
* Ensure the quality standards of the documentation using our own authoring guide.
* Use tools like Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel and Greenshot
* to design visual elements, including screenshots, tables, charts, and diagrams, to enhance technical clarity.
* Ensure the publication of technical specifications adheres to release schedules.
* Maintain high standards of accuracy and completeness in all types of documentation.
* Support the specification team with additional tasks as needed, contributing to team objectives and processes.
Qualifications and Skills
* University degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience in technical documentation (Tekom Certification preferred).
* You possess a strong command of the English language. Ideally, you are either fluent in German or have a genuine enthusiasm to learn the language.
* Your writing style is minimalist. You use structured authoring principles to maximize content reusability.
* Ideally you have several years of English-language technical writing experience.
* You are proactive in reaching out to colleagues across the company, both face to face and remotely.
* Ability to make decisions with available information.
* Understanding of software development practices.
* Experience with CMS, CSS and XML-based authoring tools is desired (MadCap Flare).
* You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Your strong organizational and time management abilities enable you to excel at motivating and inspiring your team.