Senior Pipeline Developer

Epic Games; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Pipeline Developer, where you'll leverage your expertise in Python, C++, and Houdini to innovate and streamline photogrammetry processes. This exciting role involves collaborating with creative teams to enhance production pipelines and optimize workflows. You'll be part of a dynamic environment that values creativity and technical excellence, contributing to groundbreaking projects in the gaming and interactive content industry. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% coverage for employee benefits

Supplemental medical coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Critical illness coverage

Telemedicine services

Life and AD&D insurance

Long term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Expertise in Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini is essential.
• Proven experience in developing production pipelines for photogrammetry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain photogrammetry processing pipelines.
• Create efficient tools for photogrammetry asset creation and processing.

Skills

Python

C++

VEX

Houdini

Geometry Manipulation

Texture Manipulation

Collaboration Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

Cloud Infrastructure

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.

PROGRAMMING - 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 programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Epic is looking for a Senior Pipeline Developer to join our Quixel team. In this role, you'll leverage Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini to create efficient tools that streamline the creation and processing of photogrammetry assets. Your responsibilities include developing and maintaining Python modules that form the backbone of production tools while engaging in C++ development for both Houdini and Unreal Engine-related tasks. You will design custom workflows, optimize procedural systems, and collaborate closely with both technical and creative teams to ensure the pipeline evolves in line with Quixel's production needs, with a particular emphasis on automation.

In this role, you will

• Develop and maintain robust photogrammetry processing pipelines focused on geometry and texture manipulation
• Leverage Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini to create efficient tools for photogrammetry asset creation and processing
• Work with cloud infrastructure teams to deploy and maintain automation tools
• Create and maintain Python modules that form the backbone of Quixel’s production tools
• Engage in C++ development for Houdini and Unreal Engine-related tasks
• Champion automation initiatives to boost consistency and scalability while reducing cost
• Tackle integration tasks, incorporating libraries such as CGAL and Unreal Engine's underlying mesh processing tools

What we're looking for

• Expertise in Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini, with a strong foundation in geometry and texture manipulation
• Proven experience in developing robust production pipelines, particularly in photogrammetry asset creation and processing
• Practical experience with Houdini and Unreal Engine; C++ knowledge is a bonus
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple time zones
• Excellent communication skills, including the capacity for transparent, concise weekly progress reporting
• Demonstrated ability to design custom workflows and optimize procedural systems with a focus on automation
• A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges
• A commitment to staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve production processes continuously

This role is open to multiple locations in North America and Europe (excluding CA, NY, & WA).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), 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.