Benchmark Education Company

Lead Automation Engineer

New Rochelle, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$120kDetected 64 days ago

JavaScriptPythonHTMLCSSGitCI/CDInDesignAccessibilityControlsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

This position is onsite at our New Rochelle, NY office.
This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, digital publishing, and instructional content delivery.
The base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.

Develop and optimize automated pipelines for content transformation and packaging
Implement validation, logging, and error-handling mechanisms to ensure reliability
Partner with editorial and design teams to bring new product ideas to life
Serve as a technical partner to editorial, design, and product teams
Collaborate directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and high-visibility projects
Maintain high standards for usability, performance, and visual fidelity
Ensure adherence to applicable standards and design guidelines
BEC monitors research outcomes carefully to create effective foundational resources that include strong decoding materials with systematic and explicit instruction and high-quality resources focused on language development and comprehension.
BEC's content-rich and authentic texts offer instruction in close reading and analysis, multiple perspectives, and authentic literature while building world knowledge and reflecting the individuality of every student in each diverse classroom.

5-8+ years of experience in a technical role (e.g., Software Engineer, Digital Production Engineer, Content Engineer)
Experience working with structured data formats (XML, JSON, CSV) and transformation tools
Advanced proficiency in HTML and CSS, including building complex, responsive layouts
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex production issues
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
Proven ability to operate independently in a senior individual contributor role
Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or similar)
Experience building or maintaining automated workflows or content pipelines

Experience with eLearning standards such as CMI5, QTI, or SCORM
Familiarity with digital publishing workflows and tools (e.g., Adobe InDesign or similar)
Experience working with large-scale content platforms or CMS/LMS systems
Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD workflows
Exposure to templating systems, content modeling, or markup transformation tools (e.g., XSLT)

Strong engineering mindset with attention to detail and scalability
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment
Calm, rational, and solutions-oriented under pressure
Demonstrates executive presence and professionalism in cross-functional interactions
Curious, adaptable, and motivated to continuously improve tools and processes

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the expected salary range for the position.
The base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.
$100,000 - $120,000

Design, build, and maintain scripts and tooling to generate digital learning packages at scale
CMI5-compliant learning modules
Evaluate emerging standards, tools, and technologies for digital learning delivery
Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an
BEC is recognized as a responsive publisher that offers equally rigorous and engaging digital, print, and hybrid learning materials grounded in the Science of Reading research.

Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, with valid and reliable digital assessments that inform instruction.
BEC is also a provider of exceptional professional development to educators.
Family owned and operated for more than 25 years, BEC is committed to partnering with educators to provide the best for all students through resources of exceptional quality, world-class professional learning, and effective and dedicated customer support.
Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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