InDesign JavaScript Developer

Buai Technologies Llp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Buai Technologies Llp is seeking a skilled InDesign JavaScript Developer to automate publishing workflows and build custom scripting tools. You will automate layouts, data extraction, and document generation using ExtendScript within the InDesign environment, ensuring compatibility across versions and scalability for large publishing tasks.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on experience and proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, and Python, with strong problem-solving skills and a solid

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign ExtendScript (JavaScript).
• Strong understanding of InDesigns object model, scripting API, and automation workflows.
• Proficiency in JavaScript for ExtendScript/Visual Code scripting.
• Experience with Node.js for backend scripting.
• Working knowledge of Python for data processing, automation, or system integration.
• Familiarity with XML, JSON, CSV, and other structured data formats.
• Solid problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of publishing workflows, print production, or template-based layout systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and optimize Adobe InDesign ExtendScript scripts for document automation, layout generation and data extraction.
• Build custom tools, panels, and automation workflows within the InDesign environment.
• Integrate InDesign scripting workflows with external applications and services using Node.js, Python.
• Troubleshoot and debug InDesign scripts and automate repetitive publishing tasks.
• Work closely with production and editorial teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable automation solutions.
• Optimize performance of scripts for large-scale publishing and batch processing workloads.
• Ensure compatibility with different versions of Adobe InDesign and update scripts as needed.

Skills

InDesign ExtendScript

InDesign automation

JavaScript

Node.js

Python

XML/JSON/CSV

Problem solving

Publishing workflows

Tools

Node.js

Python

Visual Studio Code

Job description

We are seeking a skilled InDesign JavaScript Developer with strong experience in Adobe InDesign ExtendScript (JavaScript) to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on expertise in automating InDesign workflows, creating custom scripts, and integrating publishing processes with external systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and optimize Adobe InDesign ExtendScript (JavaScript) scripts for document automation, layout generation and data extraction
• Build custom tools, panels, and automation workflows within the InDesign environment
• Integrate InDesign scripting workflows with external applications and services using Node.js, Python
• Troubleshoot and debug InDesign scripts and automate repetitive publishing tasks
• Work closely with production and editorial teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable automation solutions
• Optimize performance of scripts for large-scale publishing and batch processing workloads
• Ensure compatibility with different versions of Adobe InDesign and update scripts as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with Adobe InDesign ExtendScript (JavaScript)
• Strong understanding of InDesigns object model, scripting API, and automation workflows
• Proficiency in JavaScript for ExtendScript/Visual Code scripting
• Experience with Node.js for backend scripting
• Working knowledge of Python for data processing, automation, or system integration
• Familiarity with XML, JSON, CSV, and other structured data formats
• Solid problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of publishing workflows, print production, or template‑based layout systems