XML DITA Software Developer

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client looking for an XML DITA Software Developer dealing with Documentation Tools and Architecture in Durham, NC.Overview:This position is for a skilled software developer that is familiar with software and technology used to transform technical documentation for publication. Job responsibilities include the design, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of tools and processes that convert technical documents written in DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) to publishable formats, including HTML5 and PDF.The selected candidate will become a member of the Authoring Tools Team, which provides tools to business units and technical writers for the purpose of creating documentation in support of company products. This is an established team with an established product that continues to evolve with new capabilities and technologies.Specific responsibilities include: Understand technical documentation architecture and content strategy Own the design, code, and test of customized document transforms Experiment and innovate with new tools and technologies for document transformation Work with internal tool users on tool diagnostics and troubleshooting to improve the transformation tools and build user satisfaction Work with other team developers in an agile, distributed, development environment using GitHub, Jira, and SlackREQUIREMENTS: 5+ years of experience with XSLT 5+ years of experience with XSL-FO 1 year of experience with Ant XML and Ant-based processing Understanding and working knowledge of technical documentation, primarily DITA, HTML5, and PDF, but Markdown and ePub are helpful Understanding and working knowledge of content reuse, strategy, and architecture Experience working with the DITA Open Toolkit is a plus Java; Open source software development experience will be helpfulKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.