Software Developer Pipeline

Our Software department is looking for a pipeline software developer to advance our production pipeline software stack, and support our artists
and production teams.

Your Role

• Maintain, improve and extend existing core libraries and tools
• Provide support to users and troubleshoot problems on a limited time budget
• Write technical documentation and provide training for other developers and users
• Engage in discussions about future development
• Research and develop solutions based on industry trends and directions
• Participate in pair programming sessions with other developers
• Take ownership of code and domains

Must haves

• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of up-to-date development practices and standards
• Expert knowledge of Python
• Proficiency working with and developing for Linux based operating systems
• Fluent in the usage of version control systems (preferably git)
• Knowledge of databases and production management systems (ftrack, shotgrid etc.)
• Knowledge of PyQt/Pyside and experience with creating UIs following the MVC pattern

Nice to haves

• Good knowledge of C/C++
• Solid understanding of the VFX Production Workflow
• Professional experience of working in a Pipeline/Software Development team for an established VFX/CG company
• Excellent knowledge of at least two of the listed software packages and their respective APIs: Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, Gaffer, Arnold, RV, 3DEqualizer, Ziva
• Experience with distributed scheduling systems
• Proficiency in additional programming languages/technologies such as Full Stack Web Development
• Up to date with the most recent industry trends and technologies (Houdini PDG, USD, MaterialX etc.)
• Fundamentals in machine learning and how they could be applied to VFX (Deep Fakes etc.)
• Knowledge in developing for real-time engines