E-Books Developer

We are Hiring: E-Books Developer

Interview Mode: Face to Face

Job Location: Daryaganj, Delhi

Experience: 2+ years in working with educational, academic, or trade publishing.

Industry: Book Publisher

Reports to: Digital Publishing Manager / Production Head

Salary: Up to INR 35,000/-

About the Role: We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented E-Books Developer to join our publishing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and converting print publications into digital formats (ePub, Kindle, PDF, etc.), ensuring high-quality and compatible e-books for various platforms like Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play Books, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Convert print books (InDesign, PDF, or Word files) into digital formats, including ePub, Mobi, KF8, and fixed layout formats.

2. Create and edit books in Adobe InDesign for print and e-book formats.

3. Ensure proper formatting of e-books, including TOC, metadata, fonts, images, and interactive elements if applicable.

4. Optimise files for accessibility, responsiveness, and performance.

5. Conduct QA checks on e-books for formatting, display issues, and compliance with platform guidelines (e.g., Kindle Direct Publishing, Apple Books).

6. Coordinate with editorial and design teams to resolve formatting issues and clarify layout/design expectations.

7. Stay updated with e-book technology, trends, and digital publishing standards.

8. Proven experience in e-book development and production.

9. Proficiency in HTML, CSS, XML, and JavaScript.

10. Experience with ePub2, ePub3, and Kindle (Mobi/KF8) formats.

11. Familiarity with tools such as Sigil, Calibre, Kindle Previewer, Adobe InDesign, Oxygen XML Editor, and Vellum.

12. Understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, DAISY) is a plus.

13. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

14. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

15. Knowledge of scripting languages like Python for automation of conversion workflows.

16. Exposure to interactive and enhanced e-books (with multimedia, quizzes, etc.).

Skills Required
oxygen xml editor , Epub, Javascript, Wcag, Xml, Indesign, Pdf, kindle, mobi, Vellum, Css, Html, Python