Senior Pipeline Engineer (Brahma)

DNEG; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects and animation company in London is seeking a Senior Pipeline Engineer to enhance AI-driven content creation while ensuring ethical AI practices. You'll develop scalable production pipelines, mentor team members, and collaborate across departments. Ideal candidates have strong software engineering skills, and over 5 years in VFX or similar environments. Competitive compensation and commitment to diversity are ensured.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Opportunities for creative innovation

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Senior Pipeline Engineer or similar role in VFX, animation, or relevant development environment.
• Hands-on experience with production tracking tools.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain platforms and plugins.
• Collaborate to identify bottlenecks and develop productivity solutions.
• Write documentation for developed tools.

Skills

Expert proficiency in Python

Problem-solving skills

Experience with DCC applications

Understanding of version control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or VFX

Tools

Docker

Git

PostgreSQL

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01.08.2025

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Position at DNEG Brahma is a pioneering enterprise AI company developing Astras, AI-native products built to help enterprises and creators innovate at scale. Brahma enables teams to break creative bottlenecks, accelerate storytelling, and deliver standout content with speed and efficiency. Part of the DNEG Group, Brahma brings together Hollywood’s leading creative technologists, innovators in AI and Generative AI, and thought leaders in the ethical creation of AI content.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Pipeline Engineer to join our VFX technology team. As a Senior Pipeline Engineer, you will be instrumental in advancing the boundaries of AI-driven content creation, while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethical AI practices, particularly in the domain of hyper-realistic content generation.

As a member of our pipeline engineering team, you’ll shape our core infrastructure, set best practices, communicate with stakeholders, and mentor your peers. This position is perfect for someone with strong software engineering skills and a passion for media production technologies. You’ll work at the intersection of creativity and engineering to design and maintain scalable production pipelines to streamline workflows and enable world-class storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain platforms, plugins, and extensions for 3rd party packages used in the pipeline.
• Collaborate with supervisors, technical directors, and production teams to identify new features or bottlenecks, and develop solutions to improve productivity and scalability.
• Automate processes and data flow between departments to streamline production workflows.
• Assist in packaging and deploying pipeline tools.
• Write end-user and developer documentation for developed tools.
• Train and support end users on how to use the developed tools.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or VFX.
• 5+ years experience as a Senior Pipeline Engineer, Software Engineer, or similar role in VFX, animation, or relevant development environment.
• Expert proficiency in Python; strong experience with other languages (e.g., C++, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices: version control (Git), testing, CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Podman), and scalable system design.
• Hands-on experience with DCC applications such as Nuke, Houdini, Maya, Unreal, and their scripting languages (e.g., VEX, TCL).
• Familiarity with production tracking tools like FPT, ftrack, or similar.
• Experience with asset management systems, render farm management, industry review tools, and automation scripting.
• Experience with UI/UX toolkits.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Rez or similar environment and package management tools.
• Knowledge of Alembic, OpenColorIO, USD, and other open standards from the ASWF.
• Experience with web frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, Django, and database systems such as PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Redis.
• Experience with performance profiling, system monitoring, and observability tools.
• Understanding of network protocols, security, and compliance.
• Open-source contributions or technical writing experience.
• Entrepreneurial mindset or experience in startups or fast-paced teams.

About Us

We are DNEG, a leading visual effects and animation company creating award-winning content. With over 9,000 employees worldwide, we have offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

At DNEG, we believe embracing our differences is vital for our success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Please inform us if you need adjustments or support during the application process. We look forward to meeting you!