3D Pipeline Developer

Pixomondo (PXO) is an award-winning, solutions-oriented visual effects company that solves creative challenges for its clients and partners, crafting high-level visual effects for feature films, television series and commercials productions. For its work, PXO has won four Emmy Awards, an Academy Award and numerous other industry awards.

Purpose

As a 3D Pipeline USD Developer, you work within our global pipeline team to help build facility-level pipeline tools and scripts that follow industry-standard USD designs and workflows and can be used iteratively on ongoing shows.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to CG departments;
• Create show and facility based scripts and tools;
• Follow agile methodology:
• Work in sprints and complete work items within the sprint’s cadence;
• Attend daily stand-ups with the 3D Pipeline Team as well as other weekly ceremonies;
• Participate in code reviews, give and take appropriate feedback to team members.

Requirements

• 3+ years of work experience in Python;
• 3+ years of work experience in VFX/Animation industry;
• Good team-player and communicator;
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Fair knowledge of Maya, Houdini and Nuke;
• Familiarity with git/rez and collaborative workflows (code review, standards, etc.).

Desired Qualifications:

• Academic background in Computer Science or Software Engineering;
• Ability to conduct research, analyze and advise accordingly;
• Knowledge of Shotgun (our production database);
• Comfortable with object-oriented programming and design paradigms;
• UI development experience with Pyside/Qt/QML;
• Proficiency in working with one or more renderers (e.g. Karma, Husk, Arnold, etc.);
• Experience in writing unit-tests and applying PEP8.

Benefits

Pixomondo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Benefits may vary by location due to regional regulations and company policies.

PXO does not accept resumes from recruiters. Unsolicited resumes are accepted directly from candidates only. PXO will not pay any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.