Pipeline Engineer

-; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Pipeline Engineer to evolve their metahuman infrastructure and optimize workflows for digital character creation. The role requires strong Python programming skills and a background in technical pipeline development, especially in animation or games. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams and create user-facing tools, playing a key role in enhancing production efficiency and creativity.

Benefits

Pension

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Health checks

Meals provided

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in animation, games, or visual effects.
• Experience building user-facing tools with intuitive interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement efficient pipeline systems for metahuman data capture.
• Collaborate to solve complex technical challenges.
• Optimize computational workflows to improve performance.

Skills

Python programming

Technical pipeline development

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine

Job description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE
What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do

We're looking for a Pipeline Engineer to evolve our metahuman infrastructure, optimize computational workflows, and build scalable solutions for our digital character creation pipeline. In this role, you'll bridge technical expertise with creativity to empower artists and developers.
In this role, you will

• Design and implement efficient pipeline systems for metahuman data capture and synthetic generation
• Collaborate with other pipeline TDs to solve complex technical challenges across multiple production workflows
• Create and maintain user-facing tools that streamline digital character creation processes
• Optimize computational workflows to improve performance and scalability of our metahuman infrastructure
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks through innovative technical solutions

What we're looking for

• Strong Python programming skills with experience building production-ready tools and systems
• 3+ years of experience in technical pipeline development for animation, games, or visual effects
• Proficiency with digital content creation tools such as Maya, with knowledge of rigging or animation pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to understand artist workflows and translate their needs into technical solutions
• Self-starter mentality with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience building user-facing tools with intuitive interfaces
• Familiarity with game engines (particularly Unreal Engine) is highly desirable

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

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