Senior ML Software Developer

DNEG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DNEG is seeking an experienced architect to lead Python-based ML tooling and VFX pipelines in a Linux environment. You will design and deploy scalable architectures, collaborate with global stakeholders, and mentor developers.

The role emphasizes strong programming, CI/CD discipline, and open collaboration across teams, with leadership responsibilities considered as a nice-to-have benefit.

Qualifications

• Experience as an architect for Python applications.

Responsibilities

• Deploy ML solutions and integrate AI tooling within the VFX pipeline with minimal burden on artists and production.

Skills

Python

Shell scripting

Systems design

Communication

Ambiguity handling

Proactive mindset

Leadership (nice-to-have)

Education

CS or CE degree

Tools

Git

Jira

CI/CD

Elastic Stack

Graphite

Grafana

StatsD

Sensu

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Networking

Open-source contributions

Job description

Salary: £60,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:

• We have experience as an architect for Python applications.
• We have strong programming and shell-scripting skills, especially in Python and Bash.
• We have experience building and troubleshooting non-trivial packages, including C++11-17, CMake, autotools, setuptools, pip, poetry, and RPM.
• We have Linux expertise and command-line proficiency.
• We have a solid grasp of systems architecture and software engineering fundamentals.
• We can articulate complex technology to non-experts and collaborate openly.
• We are confident navigating ambiguity and providing pragmatic solutions.
• We have a proactive mindset and are comfortable with multiple priorities.
• We take a logical, methodical approach to problem solving.
• Nice-to-have experience includes leading at least one project.
• Nice-to-have experience includes significant work with a major package or ports system.
• Nice-to-have experience includes monitoring, collecting, and analyzing diagnostics to improve resilience.
• Nice-to-have experience includes practical use of Git and issue tracking systems such as Jira.
• Nice-to-have familiarity with ops and CI/CD tooling, including Elastic Stack, Graphite, Grafana, StatsD, Sensu, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Nice-to-have understanding of sysadmin responsibilities, including networking, filesystems, and environment management.
• Nice-to-have relevant qualifications such as a CS or CE degree, or RHCSA/RHCE certifications.
• Nice-to-have demonstrable open-source contributions.

Responsibilities:

• We deploy ML solutions and integrate AI tooling within the VFX pipeline with minimal burden on artists and production.
• We design and build web front-end UIs such as dashboards, curation tools, job control, and review tools for ML and automation workflows.
• We collaborate with global stakeholders and architects to implement cost-effective data and MLOps pipelines and document methodologies.
• We build, package, and configure complex software systems across Linux.
• We improve efficiency, stability, and observability through profiling, metrics, and tracing.
• We validate work with methodical testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• We write clear technical documentation and workflow guides for artists and developers.
• We manage escalated troubleshooting and debugging for ML-driven tools and services.
• We work collaboratively under tight deadlines, mentor developers, assign tasks where appropriate, and report to the Head of ML Technology.
• We enforce coding standards through CI, including formatting, linting, typing, and test coverage gates.
• We require code reviews for all merges and maintain modular, testable designs with clear separation of concerns.
• We document APIs, version schemas, and maintain backward-compatible changes.
• We apply secure-by-default practices, including authentication and authorization, secrets management, performance budgets, and telemetry by design.

Technologies:

• AI
• Architect
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Git
• GitHub
• Grafana
• Graphite
• Support
• JIRA
• Jenkins
• Linux
• MLOps
• Python
• Web
• E2E
• ESLint
• FastAPI
• Flask
• GitLab
• GraphQL
• HTTP
• JavaScript
• OpenAPI
• REST
• React
• TypeScript
• Vue
• gRPC

More:

We are DNEG, one of the worlds leading visual effects and animation companies creating award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. Our Brahma DNEG-Dedicated Unit sits within Brahma AI and works closely with DNEG to develop technology used directly in production. We build tools, platforms, and workflows that support VFX and Feature Animation pipelines across our global studios, with a focus on artist-facing tools, large production pipelines, simulation and rendering workflows, and systems that run reliably across distributed teams. We employ more than 9,000 people across worldwide offices and studios in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they matter and belong, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

last updated 36 week of 2026