Senior Software Engineer, Maya

Scanline VFX; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 165,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

A visual effects studio is seeking a Maya Pipeline Developer in Vancouver, BC. The role involves solving complex problems in Maya workflows and requires a strong background in Python and Maya pipeline coding. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience and good communication skills. The compensation ranges from $120,000 to $210,000 annually, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using Python.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience as an artist using Maya in production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex problems in the domain of Maya pipeline workflows.
• Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain.
• Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency.

Skills

Maya pipeline code

Python programming

Communication skills

Object-oriented programming patterns

Git

Unit testing

Tools

C++

Job description

Overview

The Maya Pipeline Developer collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Maya pipeline that spans Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove, using OpenUSD as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex problems in the domain of Maya pipeline workflows
• Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested
• Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency and help gather their requirements
• Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications

• Passion for staying on top of latest features in Maya
• 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using python
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
• Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
• Comfortable with git and unit testing
• Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
• Experience as an artist using Maya in production preferred
• Experience writing a Maya pipeline using OpenUSD preferred
• Experience programming in C++ preferred

Compensation

$120,000 - $210,000 a year

This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.

About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seoul, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

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Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are

We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.