JOB DESCRIPTION

This role requires a highly skilled professional with deep knowledge of software engineering practices, design patterns, and the application of SOLID principles. The ideal candidate should have experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and a strong commitment to best coding practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pipeline Development: Design, develop, and maintain software tools and systems for VFX production pipelines to streamline and automate workflows.
• Software Architecture: Architect robust and scalable solutions following the Clean Architecture and other modern software engineering practices.
• Design Patterns & Principles: Implement and advocate for design patterns and SOLID principles to ensure maintainability and scalability of the codebase.
• Code Best Practices: Champion best practices, including TDD, peer reviews, and clean coding standards.
• Collaboration & Mentoring: Work closely with other developers, technical directors, and artists to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior developers.
• Project Management (Optional): Assist in project planning, task prioritization, and management to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, modules, and code structures for better team collaboration and project continuity.

• Education: bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: minimum of 8 years of software development experience, preferably in a VFX or animation studio environment.
• Proven experience with Python and C++ development.
• Strong understanding of modern software design patterns, architecture principles, and SOLID principles.
• Expertise in Clean Architecture, CQRS, and other architectural styles.
• Proficiency in TDD and other testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with development tools such as Git, Docker, and Rez package management.

• Bonus Skills: experience with VFX tools (e.g., Nuke, Maya, Houdini), knowledge of project management frameworks and tools (e.g., Agile, Jira, Asana), familiarity with cloud services for production pipelines.
• Soft Skills: strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, adaptable, proactive, and capable of mentoring junior staff.

Nothing in this job description restricts the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Company prohibits discrimination in employment against otherwise qualified applicants because of a physical or mental disability and will make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified persons with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job consistent with applicable law. The Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.