Manager, Technical Writer

The MongoDB Documentation team is a group of writers and engineers who develop and maintain the documentation for the MongoDB product family. Our goal is to help our readers, both humans and AI, successfully use MongoDB products by providing outstanding documentation. The MongoDB Documentation team is a part of the MongoDB Core Product organization and is tightly integrated with the engineering teams responsible for each product. We are hiring a Manager Technical Writer to guide the creation of world-class documentation for the MongoDB data platform. You will use your leadership skills to manage and grow a talented team of writers, prioritize and plan documentation projects, and influence the strategic vision for the MongoDB docs. Your AI-forward mindset coupled with strong writing and technical skills will guide production of clear reference docs and tutorials on high-complexity features. Your team’s work, along with the other two MongoDB Docs teams, support AI agents, answer engines, and a large global community of new and experienced MongoDB users. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurgaon for our hybrid working model. Candidate Profile Candidates must have extensive technical writing experience and 2+ years of experience managing a team of technical writers, developer advocates, or other technical communications-focused roles. Beyond that, we are looking for someone who: Is passionate about developing writing expertise on a team through reviews and mentorship Has experience prioritizing and planning documentation projects Works collaboratively with other documentation leaders and writers Grew a technical writing team through interviewing, hiring, and onboarding talented writers Has hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate documentation work Leverages sound editorial judgment to evaluate AI-generated content against source material for technical accuracy Possesses strong critical reading and writing skills Has experience with cloud an