Lead Engineer

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Job summary

Keka Technologies Private Limited in Pune is seeking a Lead Engineer to optimize and automate engineering, process, and publishing workflows. This role focuses on building scalable automation solutions for digital content production and delivery.

You will design, develop, and maintain scripts, collaborate with editorial and tech teams, and monitor workflows to mitigate risks and bottlenecks. Strong problem solving and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in automation, digital publishing, content operations, or a related field.
• Experience with workflow automation and content transformation processes.
• Knowledge of XML-based publishing systems is an advantage.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and scripting is a plus.
• Experience with digital publishing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for publishing workflows.
• Create scripts to automate repetitive tasks and streamline processes.
• Work with structured data formats to support transformation and delivery.
• Troubleshoot workflow issues and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with editorial, production, and technology teams.
• Monitor workflows and communicate risks, dependencies, bottlenecks.
• Ensure quality standards throughout content lifecycle.
• Contribute to process improvement and automation opportunities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Thinking

Troubleshooting

Independent Work

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Teams

Risk Communication

Tools

JSON & CSV

HTML & CSS

Content Publishing

CMS & Publishing Pipelines

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Lead Engineer to optimize / automate our engineering, process, operational workflows. This role will be referenced asLead Automation Engineer or similar in the corresponding project context. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical skills with excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication to help automate processes, improve efficiency, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality digital content.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for digital content production and publishing workflows.
• Create and manage scripts to automate repetitive tasks and streamline operational processes.
• Work with structured content and data formats to support content transformation and delivery.
• Troubleshoot workflow issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with editorial, production, and technology teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor publishing workflows and proactively communicate risks, dependencies, and potential bottlenecks.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the content lifecycle.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and recommend automation opportunities.

Required Skills

• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to independently identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Self-driven with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Awareness of project dependencies and the ability to communicate status, risks, and blockers proactively.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in working with structured data formats such as JSON, and CSV.
• Solid understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Experience with digital content creation, transformation, and publishing workflows.
• Familiarity with content management systems and publishing pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital publishing, educational publishing, or content production environments.
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools and content transformation processes.
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and scripting is a plus.
• Experience working with XML-based publishing systems is an advantage.

Experience

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in automation, digital publishing, content operations, or a related field.

What We Are Looking For

• A proactive problem solver who takes ownership and drives results.
• A strong communicator who understands the importance of collaboration and workflow dependencies.
• A technically skilled professional with a passion for process improvement and automation.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, quality-focused production environment.
• Proficiency in working with structured data formats such as JSON and CSV.
• Solid understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to independently identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Self-driven with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Our Offerings for Employee Benefits

Health Insurance for Employee+Spouse+Two Children+Parents

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We specialize in delivering innovative services, products, and learning development solutions tailored for the education sector. Our expertise spans across K-12, higher education, professional institutions, publishers, online program managers (OPMs), and corporate learning environments.

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