Pipeline Developer

The Pipeline Developer Review & Automation Workflows plays a key role in designing and maintaining tools and APIs that support Rodeo FXs review dailies and automation systems. This role ensures seamless media playback reliable shot tracking and streamlined communication between editorial production and delivery teams.

Lead the development of cross-platform tools that unify platforms such as RV ShotGrid xStudio and in-house systems building intuitive interfaces that empower supervisors artists and production staff. Also contribute to the evolution of our graph-based automation engine helping standardize and scale ingest publish and review workflows across the studio.

Key Accountabilities:

Review Workflow Development

• Design and build tools that integrate RV ShotGrid Hiero and internal platforms into scalable project-aware review pipelines.
• Extend and maintain APIs for dailies automation playlist generation and editorial cut tracking.
• Work directly with show teams to implement review workflows tailored to project-specific needs.

Pipeline Automation & Integration

• Develop graph-based logic for ingest publishing and review nodes in the studios automation engine.
• Ensure clean communication and metadata flow between production editorial and pipeline systems.
• Contribute to reusable libraries and components for review pipeline extensibility.

User-Centered Tool Design

• Maintain a high UX standard across all tools; prioritize simplicity reliability and responsiveness.
• Build user-facing interfaces using Qt (PySide2/PyQt) and design command-line utilities for automation.
• Document tools and workflows clearly and provide technical support to end users across departments.
   

Collaboration & Engineering Practices

• Work closely with VFX Supervisors Production Editorial and other Pipeline Developers to refine tool specifications and solve workflow bottlenecks.
• Follow best practices for version control testing and CI/CD in a collaborative Git-based environment.
• Ensure system stability and maintainability in a fast-paced multi-project context.

Qualifications :

• 8 years of experience as a Pipeline Developer or Tools Engineer in a VFX studio.
• BSc or MSc in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
• Expert-level Python programming skills.
• Proven experience with RV ShotGrid and Hiero integration.
• Strong UX skills and experience building tools using Qt (PySide2/PyQt).
• Solid understanding of VFX review workflows editorial timelines and shot versioning systems.
• Comfortable working in Linux and using CLI tools for scripting and debugging.
• Experience with TDD CI/CD and collaborative Git workflows (branches PRs code reviews).

Nice to have: 

• Experience with C and build systems.
• Familiarity with full-stack development (Flask FastAPI React).
• Knowledge of color workflows: ACES OCIO LUT management.
• Experience building or maintaining automation systems or workflow engines.
• Experience with Rez for environment and package management.
• Familiarity with editorial tools: Avid Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve in VFX contexts.

Additional Information :

• Full-time Permanent Contract;
• Flexible and hybrid work structure in all our locations;
• 5 paid sick/personal days;
• Group Insurance access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• RRSP with employer contribution.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time