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Software Engineer - Pipeline

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Vancouver, BC
Senior level
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Vancouver, BC
Senior level
Design and implement pipeline systems and APIs for animation production. Collaborate with teams to address workflow challenges and improve user experience.
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Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!

Job Summary:

Do you have extensive experience in the Animation / VFX industry and want to help shape the future of Netflix Animation Studios’ state-of-the-art Pipeline?

The R&D Pipeline team acts as the glue for the entirety of the Production pipeline and takes pride in providing the many teams that make up the Pipeline with the right set of intuitive and robust, foundational APIs and applications that solve real user problems.

We spend a great deal of time partnering with Technical Directors and creative minds to ensure their needs are met and to build a compelling vision for all areas of the Production pipeline. We actively promote excellence in UX and strive at making sure users love our products.

As a team, we are involved in a wide range of initiatives, requiring different skill sets: Python (the biggest part of our codebase by a large margin), modern C++, Rust,  Qt, as well as some web technologies. For this position, the emphasis is first going to be on API development for our artist workflows and applications but you will have the opportunity over time to contribute to any part of our technical stack.

This position offers a unique combination of creative freedom and engineering rigor in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and if this sounds like you, we’d love to talk.

What you’ll do:

  • Design, implement and support pipeline systems, APIs and applications that support all stages of the animation production process.

  • Particular focus on foundational APIs powering artist workflows and applications, often within their DCC of choice (Maya, Houdini, Nuke).

  • Collaborate with CG Sups, artists, Technical Directors and peers across multiple sites to understand and address workflow challenges.

  • Contribute to the long-term strategy and evolution of Netflix Animation Studios’ Pipeline.

What You’ll Need:

  • 8+ years of experience in Animation or VFX Pipelines, implementing foundational APIs and applications for TDs and artists to rely on.

  • Proficiency in Python and ability to navigate and work within a fairly large legacy codebase. 

  • Strong familiarity with PyQt/PySide and an understanding of the principles of good UX design.

  • Strong interest in workflow efficiency. You are constantly questioning “slow” and “convoluted” systems and are always searching for meaningful improvements.

  • A positive attitude. You have pride in your work and value others’ opinions. Our team sits in a very collaborative place and we need engineers who can thrive in that environment.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will represent the whole team in various meetings, gathering use cases, feedback, presenting solutions and more.

  • Proactivity, ability to own software components and the will to develop a vision for them. You are engaged in the systems that you are working with, and aware of their features and caveats.

  • You have a strong background in computer sciences and thorough understanding of software design patterns and best practices.

Bonus:

  • Experience with USD.

  • Modern C++ understanding.

  • Experience with Maya, Houdini or Nuke.

  • Experience with FlowPT.

  • Experience developing web applications.

  • Familiarity with ELK, Jaeger, OpenTelemetry or other observability systems.

This role is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office).

At NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience.  The overall market range for this role is typically $120,000 - $185,000 CAD.  This reflects total compensation; we do not have stock options.

NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here 

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Top Skills

C++
Python
Qt
Rust
Web Technologies

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