Senior Pipeline Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and sustain the studio pipeline along with artist-centric tools such as launchers, publishers, loaders, review and notes tools, and daily artist interfaces.

• Develop front-end solutions for web applications, Qt/PySide desktop tools, and Unreal in-engine utilities.

• Design and maintain integrations with Maya, Unreal, and Nuke via Python APIs, as well as with Perforce on Windows.

• Operate within and enhance the AYON-based pipeline.

• Incorporate AI-driven features into pipeline tools.

• Utilize AI to expedite development while ensuring code quality and maintaining a clean codebase.

• Take ownership of tools throughout their entire lifecycle, including deployment, ongoing maintenance, and enhancements.

• Independently manage and prioritize tasks without the need for project managers.

• Work closely with artists and supervisors to comprehend workflows and develop appropriate tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• Solid foundation in computer science, particularly in data structures, algorithms, and systems design.

• Strong software engineering skills, including the ability to produce maintainable and well-tested code.

• Professional experience with Python for daily development tasks.

• Proficiency in C++, Rust, C, Zig, or a similar systems-level language, or equivalent expertise in performance, concurrency, or low-level systems work.

• UI/UX and front-end proficiency with TypeScript/JavaScript web interfaces, Qt/PySide desktop UIs, and in-engine tools.

• Comfortable integrating AI tools into everyday engineering tasks.

• Excellent written and spoken English skills at C1 or higher, near-native proficiency.

• User-centered approach focused on the needs of artists.

• Senior-level experience managing substantial systems from start to finish with considerable autonomy.

• Ability to articulate technical decisions, align priorities, and collaborate directly with artists.

• Experience in VFX, animation, or virtual production pipelines is a plus.

• Familiarity with Maya, Unreal, Nuke, Houdini, or similar DCC tools is advantageous.

• Experience with AYON, OpenPype, or other pipeline frameworks is preferred.

• Experience with Perforce or Git in large-scale environments is desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Flexible scheduling outside of a daily overlap window.

• Daily team overlap during Pacific (PT) or Eastern (ET) time zones.

• Opportunity to work on AI-enhanced pipeline features.

• Chance to engage with visualization, virtual production, film, gaming, and advertising technologies.