Senior Pipeline Integration Engineer - Graphics & ML

Autodesk; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk Research seeks a Senior Software Developer to advance graphics pipelines for the AI era in EMS. You will integrate Maya APIs, leverage cloud compute, and collaborate with artists to enable ML-ready data workflows. Strong Python and data-processing skills are essential.

The role focuses on production pipelines for film, TV, and games, balancing research and practical tool development within Autodesk’s EMS group. Remote/on-site considerations and ongoing innovation are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in film, TV, or game production with modelers, TDs, riggers, and animators.
• Experience developing for asset and pipeline management frameworks.
• Experience in extracting and managing large data from Maya.
• Deep experience designing, maintaining, evolving computer graphics pipelines.
• Strong understanding of procedural principles and complexity.
• Collaborative in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and optimize APIs for Maya and other DCC tools.
• Leverage DCCs in pipelines for gaming, animation, and VFX projects.
• Collaborate with artists to develop methods to create and process data for ML.
• Create scripts to facilitate automation and data processing.
• Ensure systems are optimized for cloud compute infrastructure.
• Develop systems aligned with project requirements and vision.
• Assist in data acquisition and processing projects.
• Debug and optimize graphics pipelines and models.
• Stay updated with trends in computer graphics.
• Communicate with artistic and research teams to integrate systems.

Skills

Python

Data processing

Cloud compute

API integration

Graphics pipelines

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Maya

Shotgrid

Bifrost

Job description

Autodesk Research seeks a Senior Software Developer to advance graphics pipelines for the AI era in EMS. You will integrate Maya APIs, leverage cloud compute, and collaborate with artists to enable ML-ready data workflows. Strong Python and data-processing skills are essential.

The role focuses on production pipelines for film, TV, and games, balancing research and practical tool development within Autodesk’s EMS group. Remote/on-site considerations and ongoing innovation are part of the role.