Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

Award-winning leader in visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, owned by Netflix, providing visual effects services since 1989.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Entertainment

Description For Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

Scanline VFX, an award-winning visual effects company owned by Netflix, is seeking a Senior Pipeline Developer specializing in Maya. This role focuses on building a Maya pipeline spanning Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove, using OpenUSD as a backbone. The ideal candidate will leverage their production experience to create intuitive workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of varying skill levels and operate efficiently on complex scenes.

The position offers the opportunity to work with a global leader in visual effects, with studios across seven locations worldwide. As part of the pipeline team, you'll collaborate with Pipeline Leads and artists to develop solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in visual effects. The role combines technical expertise in Python programming with a deep understanding of Maya and artist workflows.

Netflix's investment in Scanline VFX's infrastructure and pipeline provides an excellent foundation for innovation. The company culture encourages exploration, questioning, and iterative development. They value diverse perspectives and believe great ideas can come from anyone on the team.

The position offers remote work flexibility while being part of a company that works on high-profile projects for both Netflix and other major clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to impact the future of visual effects pipeline development while working with cutting-edge technology and talented professionals.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

  • Solve complex problems in Maya pipeline workflows
  • Write high quality Python code that is maintainable and well-tested
  • Communicate with artists to identify inefficiencies and gather requirements
  • Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Requirements For Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

Python
  • 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using python
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
  • Comfortable with git and unit testing
  • Experience as an artist using Maya in production preferred
  • Experience writing a Maya pipeline using OpenUSD preferred
  • Experience programming in C++ preferred

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