We are looking for a skilled ePub Developer with hands-on experience in creating reflowable and fixed-layout ePubs. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of publishing standards and be able to deliver high-quality, error-free eBooks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop high-quality reflowable and fixed-layout ePubs from InDesign / Word / PDF sources (ePub2 & ePub3)
- Convert and code content using HTML5, CSS3, and XML
- Ensure ePub files meet accessibility standards (WCAG / ePub Accessibility 1.1)
- Perform quality checks using EpubCheck, Ace by DAISY, and other validation tools
- Handle image optimization, font embedding, TOC, metadata creation
- Troubleshoot and fix issues related to rendering across devices (Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo)
- Collaborate with editorial, QC, and project management teams to meet deadlines
- Update work status in internal portal / mVendor
Required Skills:
- Proven experience in ePub development (ePub2 / ePub3)
- Expert in HTML5, CSS3, XML, XHTML
- Working experience with tools: Adobe InDesign, Oxygen XML Editor, Sigil, Calibre, BBEdit
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 / Accessibility, ARIA roles
- Familiarity with Amazon Kindle formats (KF8, KFX)
- Good understanding of ONIX / Metadata is a plus
Qualifications:
- Any Graduate. Degree/Diploma in Publishing or Computer Science preferred.
- Certification in ePublishing will be an added.