Pipeline TD

Job Description

This is a Pipeline Developer role that contributes across the Advertising portfolio by assisting with implementing state of the art for bringing efficiency to artist and production workflows for jobs running concurrently across our global studios.

Primary Responsibilities

Help bring efficiencies to the workflows of Artists across multiple jobs, departments and offices
Work with a mix of local and remote team members to ensure realistic planning, scheduling, and regular deliveries of the results to internal clients
Work with developers and vfx staff to improve and conform tools and workflows to a global roadmap and to emergent show necessities
Produce documentation and support users in the maintenance phase, and contribute to demonstrations during exploratory phases
Contribute to the development of new methods and tools aimed at optimizing the quality and speed across areas of expertise within VFX pipeline
Improve and maintain existing tools to improve quality and reliability

Qualifications

Proven experience in a VFX facility (artist-floor experience a bonus)
A proven track record of working across multiple disciplines in a high-end VFX pipeline
A problem solver at heart with the ability to quickly learn and use various APIs
Excellent communication skills with Production as well as Technical staff
Understanding of how data flows between departments of a VFXstudio
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a Technical Animation Degree
Strong knowledge of Python, Pyside/PyQt, C++
Competency with Linux operating system and developing on this platform. Bonus: Windows development skills
Knowledge of key VFX application APIs: Maya, Houdini, Nuke (Flame and Unreal is a bonus)
Knowledge of key VFX technologies like USD, OTIO, OCIO etc.
Experience with integrating asset management systems with production tracking systems like Shotgun or fTrack
Experience with Git (bonus if experienced with GitLab) and Databases (MySQL,SQLite), Confluence and JIRA