Enforce established software engineering practices within the development team, including peer code reviews, continuous integration (CI/CD) practices, and unit testing.
Provide day-to-day tasking, code guidance, and hands-on technical mentorship to Pipeline Developers and Pipeline TDs to elevate team-wide code quality.
Implement user-friendly graphical interfaces (via PySide/Qt) that translate complex backend logic into intuitive tools for end users.
Integrate designated open-source technologies (e.g., AYON/OpenPype, USD) and commercial DCC APIs (Nuke, Maya, Houdini) into the production workflow.
Act as the primary technical contact for developer-level bug fixing and deep code-level troubleshooting during active production cycles.
REQUIRED SKILLS
At least 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2–3 years in a technical lead, module lead, or senior software engineering role guiding developers.
Advanced proficiency in Python (Python 3) and/or C++, with a strong command of object-oriented design and software design patterns.
Hands-on experience building desktop graphical applications using Qt / PySide or equivalent UI frameworks.
Strong practical experience with Git, automated testing, continuous integration (CI/CD) workflows, REST APIs, and database structures.
Strong technical background in at least one of the following areas
Visual Effects (VFX) or Feature Animation pipeline engineering
3D Graphics, Rendering, Simulation, or Image/Video Processing software development
Enterprise Software Engineering, High-Throughput Media Processing, or Distributed Systems Architecture
Excellent problem-solving skills, strong PR review habits, and the ability to mentor developers on technical implementation details.
PREFERRED SKILLS(Learnable on the Job)
Practical experience working with core VFX Digital Content Creation (DCC) APIs (e.g., Nuke, Maya, Houdini).
Knowledge of standard 3D data exchange formats and scene description frameworks (e.g., Universal Scene Description / USD, Alembic).
Experience with open-source pipeline architectures (e.g., AYON/OpenPype) or production management databases (ShotGrid/Shotgun, Ftrack).
Proficiency in Linux development environments and shell scripting.
