Pipeline developer

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced developer to join our visual effects team and lead the design
and development of a USD (Universal Scene Description) asset management database for
computer generated objects. The ideal candidate will have experience with asset
management databases, particularly within the visual effects industry, and will be responsible
for creating and maintaining a robust and efficient system for managing and organising the
vast amount of assets used in visual effects production.

Responsibilities:

● Contribute to the design and build a USD asset management database for CG
objects
● Create and maintain a system for organising, searching, and retrieving assets
● Provide an integration path for unified scene assembly within the leading third party
DCC applications (Maya, Nuke, Houdini, etc)
● Work closely with the visual effects team to understand their needs and requirements
for asset management
● Optimise and fine-tune the asset management system for real-time use in VFX
production
● Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in asset management and visual
effects technology, particularly relating to USD development
● Provide training and support to the visual effects team on the use of the asset
management system
● Create a versioning and archiving system that will allow rules based control of asset
creation, asset migration, curation to CG library, and archiving

Requirements:

● Strong background in software development and database management
● Experience with asset management databases, particularly within the visual effects
industry
● Experience with USD (Universal Scene Description)
● Experience with other visual effects software such as Houdini, Maya, or Nuke
● Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
● Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is a
plus

This job posting is for a full-time position, with a competitive salary and benefits package. If
you are passionate about visual effects and asset management, and are excited about the
opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, we would love to hear from you.