Senior Pipeline Developer

The Role

Are you passionate about building tools that empower artists to create stunning visual effects Join our team as a Senior Pipeline Developer and play a key role in shaping the backbone of our CG production pipeline.

As a Senior Pipeline Developer youll enhance the efficiency of our facility-wide production workflow by creating and supporting tools that help digital artists maximize their productivity with both third-party and in-house software. Youll focus on improving maintaining and advancing our CG pipeline to make visual effects production as seamless as possible.

This role requires strong technical and communication skills a firm understanding of software design and graphics and proven experience designing tools in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Pipeline Managers CTO Head of 3D and Senior Technical Directors to architect design and integrate tools into our existing pipeline
• Design optimal solutions for the studio in partnership with other Senior Pipeline Developers
• Develop deploy and maintain studio-wide solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support to artists
• Evolve tools techniques and workflows to meet changing production needs

Qualifications

Required:

• 5 years as a Pipeline Developer or in a similar technical production role
• Production experience with USD
• Proficiency in Python and Object Oriented Programming principles
• Hands-on experience building lighting tools for Houdinior Nuke
• Working knowledge of Houdini and Solaris
• User interface development skills
• Familiarity with Version Control Systems and Qt
• Background with Shotgun/Shotgrid/Flow or similar production tracking software
• Clear communication skills across departments and locations

Nice to Have:

• Containers and web technologies
• C/C development and SQL
• Leadership or project management experience

Additional Information

• Pay Range: 50-60/hr DOE.
• The listed pay range represents the minimum to maximum range for this job description. Pay is dependent on several factors including but not limited to experience skills and qualifications.
• Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
• Zoic Studios U.S. participates in the eVerify program.
• This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
• Due to the volume of applications we receive across our different openings we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

About Zoic

Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television film and advertising. Our mantra is VisualEvolution- we focusoneverypart of theprocess from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.

Are youlooking for your nextcreative and technical challengeCome join our team!

Why Join Zoic

• We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.
• We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.
• We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
• We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds.