Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver.

The Maya Pipeline Developer collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Maya pipeline that spans Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove, using OpenUSD as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.

Key Responsibilities:
- Solve complex problems in the domain of Maya pipeline workflows
- Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested
- Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency and help gather their requirements
- Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications:
- Passion for staying on top of latest features in Maya
- 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
- Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
- Comfortable with git and unit testing
- Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
- Experience as an artist using Maya in production preferred
- Experience writing a Maya pipeline using OpenUSD preferred
- Experience programming in C++ preferred

About Scanline VFX:
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

Eyeline Studios:
Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Powered by Netflix:
Netflix's investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are:
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya) at Scanline VFX, building Maya pipelines using OpenUSD for Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, setting the highest standard of quality in everything they do.

As Lead Software Engineer at Scanline VFX, you will lead a team of engineers to write and maintain tools supporting VFX workflows, focusing on production. The ideal candidate collaborates with non-technical stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into technical components. You'll take ownership of pipeline initiatives, work within an Agile framework, and ensure projects align with organizational goals and industry best practices. Key responsibilities include breaking down work into components, enforcing engineering best practices, and elevating team members through code reviews and daily engagement. 

Qualifications include 12+ years of Python software development experience, 2+ years in a lead role, and proven experience leading complex VFX pipeline development. You should have a deep understanding of VFX production workflows, experience with Flow/Shotgrid, and familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases. Strong communication skills and the ability to design intuitive APIs using OOP are essential.

Scanline VFX, powered by Netflix, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking through their virtual production division, Eyeline Studios. They offer a collaborative environment where great ideas are encouraged from everyone. The company is committed to fair and equal treatment of applications, considering candidates solely based on their qualifications.

This hybrid position is based in Vancouver, with a salary range of $120,000 - $210,000 per year, depending on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Lead a team of engineers in developing and maintaining VFX production tools at Scanline VFX, an award-winning visual effects company.

Lead Software Engineer (Production Tools)

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, setting the highest standard of quality through innovation.

As Lead Software Engineer at Scanline VFX, you will lead a team of engineers to write and maintain tools supporting VFX workflows, focusing on Maya. The ideal candidate collaborates with non-technical stakeholders to define requirements, interprets these into technical components, and anticipates potential issues to keep projects on schedule. Key responsibilities include taking ownership of pipeline initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, making decisions about project scope, and enforcing engineering best practices. Qualifications include 12+ years of Python development experience, 2+ years in a lead role, and deep understanding of Maya workflows. The role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge VFX projects, including those for Netflix, in a company that values innovation and fair treatment of applicants. Scanline VFX has studios in London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver, providing a global perspective in the visual effects industry.

Lead a team of engineers in developing VFX tools for Maya at Scanline VFX, a global leader in visual effects.

Lead Software Engineer (Maya)

The Maya Pipeline Developer collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Maya pipeline that spans Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove, using OpenUSD as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.

Key Responsibilities:
- Solve complex problems in the domain of Maya pipeline workflows
- Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested
- Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency and help gather their requirements
- Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications:
- Passion for staying on top of latest features in Maya
- 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using Python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
- Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
- Comfortable with git and unit testing
- Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
- Experience as an artist using Maya in production preferred
- Experience writing a Maya pipeline using OpenUSD preferred
- Experience programming in C++ preferred

About Us:
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

Eyeline Studios:
Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Powered by Netflix:
Netflix's investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are:
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya) at Scanline VFX, building Maya pipeline using OpenUSD for VFX production.

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, setting the highest standard of quality since 1989.

At Eyeline, Scanline VFX's virtual production division, we're building an innovative team of brilliant researchers, developers, and virtual storytellers. The Maya Pipeline Developer will collaborate with Pipeline Leads to build a Maya pipeline spanning Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove, using OpenUSD as a backbone. This role requires leveraging production experience to create intuitive workflows for users of varying skill levels, operating efficiently on complex scenes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Solve complex problems in Maya pipeline workflows
• Write high-quality, maintainable Python code with proper testing
• Communicate with artists to identify inefficiencies and gather requirements
• Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications:
• Passion for staying updated on latest Maya features
• 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using Python
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows
• Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
• Comfortable with git and unit testing
• Desire to understand complex systems
• Preferred: Experience as a Maya artist in production, writing Maya pipeline using OpenUSD, and C++ programming

Scanline VFX, powered by Netflix, continues to push the boundaries of visual effects. We encourage exploration, innovation, and idea-sharing from all team members. Join us in setting new standards in the visual effects industry while working on diverse projects for Netflix and other clients.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya) at Scanline VFX, building innovative Maya pipelines using OpenUSD for virtual production.

The Houdini Pipeline Developer collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Houdini pipeline that spans lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX, using USD and Solaris as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.

Key Responsibilities:
- Solve complex problems in the domain of Houdini pipeline workflows
- Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested
- Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency and help gather their requirements
- Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications:
- Passion for staying on top of latest features in Houdini
- 8+ years experience writing Houdini pipeline code using python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
- Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
- Comfortable with git and unit testing
- Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
- Background as an FX artist using Houdini in production preferred
- Hands-on experience with OpenUSD / Solaris a plus
- Experience with PDG / TOPs preferred

About Us:
Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

Eyeline Studios:
Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Powered by Netflix:
Netflix's investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are:
We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Houdini) at Scanline VFX, building Houdini pipelines for visual effects using USD and Solaris.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Houdini)

Scanline VFX is seeking a Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya) to collaborate with Pipeline Leads in building a Maya pipeline spanning Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove, using OpenUSD as a backbone. The ideal candidate will leverage production experience to create intuitive workflows for users of varying skill levels, operating efficiently on complex scenes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Solve complex problems in Maya pipeline workflows
• Write high-quality, maintainable Python code with proper testing
• Communicate with artists to identify inefficiencies and gather requirements
• Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications:
• 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using Python
• Strong passion for staying updated on latest Maya features
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows
• Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
• Proficiency with git and unit testing
• Desire to understand complex systems
• Preferred: Experience as a Maya artist in production, writing Maya pipeline using OpenUSD, and C++ programming

Scanline VFX, powered by Netflix, is an industry leader with studios in London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. They encourage innovation and ideas from all team members, fostering an environment of exploration and growth. The company is committed to fair and equal treatment in their application process.

Join Scanline VFX to push the boundaries of visual effects and be part of shaping the future of real-time filmmaking with their virtual production division, Eyeline Studios.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya) at Scanline VFX to build intuitive Maya workflows using OpenUSD for visual effects production.

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, setting high standards through innovation and quality.

Scanline VFX, an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry, is seeking a Pipeline Developer (Nuke) to join their team. This role involves working with the 2D pipeline team, artists, and supervisors to solve Nuke-related issues and develop efficient workflows and tools for compositing artists.

Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining workflows and tools for compositing artists
- Troubleshooting artist tool issues and developing solutions
- Collaborating with pipeline management and team leads
- Attending daily scrum meetings
- Writing technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications:
- 2+ years experience writing Nuke pipeline code using Python
- Strong communication skills
- Talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows
- Understanding of object-oriented programming
- Comfortable with git and unit testing
- Basic familiarity with Houdini and Maya
- Experience with PyQt or PySide preferred
- Understanding of Color Science is a plus
- Experience with C++ and Nuke's NDK preferred

Scanline VFX offers a collaborative environment where great ideas are encouraged from all team members. They are powered by Netflix, which invests in their pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce. The company is committed to fair and equal treatment of applications.

This position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in visual effects, contribute to high-profile projects, and be part of a global team pushing the boundaries of what's possible in VFX.

Join Scanline VFX as a Pipeline Developer (Nuke), developing tools and workflows for compositing artists in the visual effects industry.

Pipeline Developer (Nuke)

The Houdini Pipeline Developer at Scanline VFX collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Houdini pipeline spanning lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX, using USD and Solaris as a backbone. This role requires leveraging production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels and operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.

Key responsibilities include solving complex problems in Houdini pipeline workflows, writing high-quality Python code, communicating with artists to identify inefficiencies and gather requirements, and contributing to technical briefs and user documentation.

Qualifications include:
- Passion for staying on top of latest Houdini features
- 8+ years experience writing Houdini pipeline code using Python
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows
- Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
- Comfort with git and unit testing
- Desire to understand complex systems
- Background as an FX artist using Houdini in production (preferred)
- Hands-on experience with OpenUSD / Solaris (a plus)
- Experience with PDG / TOPs (preferred)

Scanline VFX, powered by Netflix, is committed to pushing the boundaries of visual effects. They encourage exploration, innovation, and idea-sharing from all team members. The company also has a virtual production division called Eyeline Studios, which is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking.

Scanline VFX offers fair and equal treatment of applications, considering candidates based solely on their qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $170,000 per year for applicants in Vancouver, BC, with potential variations based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

Senior Pipeline Developer (Houdini) at Scanline VFX: Build advanced Houdini pipelines for VFX production using Python, USD, and Solaris.

As a Backend Services Engineer at Scanline VFX, you will play a crucial role in developing, deploying, and maintaining back-end services for the VFX pipeline. This position requires expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and containerized build and deployment pipelines. You'll be responsible for defining best practices and enabling other developers to contribute to the suite of service APIs.

Key responsibilities include:
- Architecting, designing, building, and deploying complex services and APIs for the VFX pipeline and development team
- Gathering requirements across large collaboration efforts spanning multiple departments
- Writing technical briefs and user documentation
- Partnering with software development leadership and pipeline team to identify and schedule tasks

The ideal candidate should have:
- Expert-level Python development skills
- Experience in designing and developing scalable and maintainable services and APIs
- Familiarity with automated build and deployment systems in Gitlab or similar
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems
- Knowledge of SQL and ability to author schemas

Preferred qualifications include:
- Familiarity with VFX Pipelines and production needs
- Experience with event queuing and consumption services such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Scanline VFX, powered by Netflix, is committed to pushing the boundaries of visual effects. The company encourages innovation and values input from all team members. As part of Eyeline Studios, the virtual production division, you'll be at the forefront of real-time filmmaking technology.

This is a hybrid position based in Vancouver, offering a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on qualifications, skills, and experience. Join a dynamic team that's rethinking the future of filmmaking and visual effects!

Backend Services Engineer position at Scanline VFX, developing and maintaining back-end services for VFX pipeline in Vancouver.

Scanline VFX Engineering Jobs

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver.