Senior LaTeX Developer

Siliconchips Services Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with global publishers

Supportive work culture

Learning and growth opportunities

Job summary

Siliconchips Services Ltd is looking for a skilled LaTeX Developer in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to join their publishing technology team. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain LaTeX-based workflows for academic publications and handle complex technical content. Responsibilities include managing automated publishing processes and collaborating with editorial and production teams. With 3-5+ years of experience required, candidates should possess strong technical skills in LaTeX, XML, and scripting languages. The position offers full-time employment with opportunities for remote work.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience as a LaTeX Developer in publishing services.
• Strong knowledge of LaTeX-based publishing workflows.
• Good understanding of XML, HTML, CSS, and publishing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LaTeX-based publishing workflows.
• Handle complex mathematical equations and technical content.
• Troubleshoot formatting and layout-related issues in LaTeX projects.

Skills

LaTeX workflows

XML processing

HTML

Scripting languages

Attention to detail

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Oxygen XML Editor

TeXstudio

WinEdt

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented LaTeX Developer to join our publishing technology and production team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in LaTeX-based publishing workflows, XML processing, HTML, scripting, and academic publishing services.

This role involves working closely with editorial, production, and technology teams to develop, maintain, and optimise automated publishing workflows for books, journals, and scholarly content. The candidate should be capable of handling complex layouts, mathematical content, structured data workflows, and automation requirements in a fast-paced publishing environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain LaTeX-based publishing workflows for journals and books.
• Handle complex mathematical equations, tables, references, bibliographies, and technical content.
• Work with XML, HTML, and structured content workflows for academic and STM publishing.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for publishing and conversion workflows.
• Support LaTeX to XML / HTML conversion processes and workflow optimisation.
• Troubleshoot formatting, compilation, and layout-related issues in LaTeX projects.
• Collaborate with editorial, QA, and production teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to publisher guidelines, templates, and production standards.
• Maintain technical documentation and workflow processes.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience
  • Minimum 3-5+ years of experience as a LaTeX Developer in publishing services, academic publishing, or content production environments.
• Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Publishing Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of LaTeX workflows and document structuring.
  • Good understanding of XML, HTML, CSS, and publishing technologies.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, JavaScript, or Shell scripting.
  • Familiarity with XML editors and publishing tools such as Oxygen XML Editor, TeXstudio, WinEdt, or similar.
  • Understanding of scholarly, STM, and academic publishing workflows.
  • Knowledge of automated publishing and conversion processes is preferred.
  • Experience in handling complex technical and scientific content.
• Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Employment Type
  • Full-Time
  • Contract Basis
• Location
  • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Work from office preferred. Remote/contract opportunities may also be considered for suitable candidates.)

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with global academic and STM publishers.
• Exposure to advanced publishing technologies and automation workflows.
• Supportive and collaborative work culture.
• Learning and growth opportunities in digital publishing technologies.
• Long-term career development in publishing services and workflow automation.