Senior Houdini Pipeline Engineer (Python & USD/Solaris)

Eyeline; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eyeline is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Houdini, to collaborate with pipeline leads and build a Houdini pipeline spanning lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX using USD and Solaris. You will create intuitive, self-documenting workflows scalable for teams of artists.

The role emphasizes production experience, strong Python, and communicating with artists to improve efficiency. You will contribute to technical briefs and user documentation and help push Eyeline's visual effects capabilities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Houdini pipeline code experience using Python.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to design intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without reducing functionality.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns.
• Comfortable with Git and unit testing.
• Background as an FX artist using Houdini in production is a plus.
• Desire to explore inner workings of complex systems.
• Hands-on experience with OpenUSD / Solaris is a plus.
• Experience with PDG / TOPs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex Houdini pipeline workflow problems.
• Write high-quality Python code that is easy to maintain and well-tested.
• Communicate with artists to identify inefficiencies and gather requirements.
• Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation.

Skills

8+ years Houdini pipeline (Python)

Strong written and verbal comms

Artist-friendly workflows

OO patterns

Git & unit testing

FX artist background in production

Curiosity about complex systems

OpenUSD / Solaris experience

PDG / TOPs experience

Tools

OpenUSD / Solaris

PDG / TOPs

Git

Job description

Eyeline is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Houdini, to collaborate with pipeline leads and build a Houdini pipeline spanning lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX using USD and Solaris. You will create intuitive, self-documenting workflows scalable for teams of artists.

The role emphasizes production experience, strong Python, and communicating with artists to improve efficiency. You will contribute to technical briefs and user documentation and help push Eyeline's visual effects capabilities