Senior Software Engineer

Line Gatos Advanced Imaging And Visual Effects India LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Line Gatos Advanced Imaging And Visual Effects India LLP is looking for a Software Engineer in Hyderabad. The role involves maintaining and enhancing Houdini-based production workflows, troubleshooting user issues, and developing new tools to optimize production.

Candidates should have 3-4 years of experience in a production environment, strong Python skills, and be able to communicate effectively with artists to ensure technical solutions meet workflow needs. A proficiency in Houdini, as well as experience with Maya and Nuke, is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years experience supporting end-to-end production workflows, preferably with Houdini.
• Proficiency in Python for maintaining and enhancing Pipeline tools.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to resolve artist workflow issues.

Responsibilities

• Solve routine and challenging problems in Production pipeline workflows.
• Write maintainable and well-tested Python code.
• Communicate with artists to resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Python programming

Troubleshooting

Communication

Version control (git)

Tools

Houdini

Maya

Nuke

Job description

Overview

The Software Engineer works closely with Pipeline Leads/Supervisor and artists to support and maintain our existing Houdini-based production workflows, and has familiarity with end-to-end departments in the production environment. In addition to troubleshooting user-facing issues, they have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new tools and workflows to meet evolving production needs. Drawing on their production experience, they help ensure that workflows are intuitive, well-documented, and accessible to users with a range of skill levels, while also supporting efficient operation on large and complex scenes.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve routine-to-challenging problems in the domain of Production pipeline workflows
• Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested
• Communicate with artists to resolve issues in a fast-paced production environment
• Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years experience supporting workflows for end-to-end departments in the production environment, preferably with Houdini as DCC
• Good to have experience in Maya and Nuke as well
• Proficiency in Python for maintaining and enhancing existing Pipeline tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for addressing artist workflow issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting solutions and collaborating with artists
• Understanding of fundamental programming concepts and ability to work with existing code structures
• Experience with version control systems (particularly git)
• Methodical approach to testing and validating workflow solutions
• Ability to analyze and understand complex production pipelines and artist needs

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.