Staff Software Engineer Core Infra & Interactive Tools Lead

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Burbank (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Financial Benefits
Bonus
Long-term Incentive Units

Job summary

Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank seeks a senior engineer to lead the design and implementation of core infrastructure, APIs, and user interfaces for shot and asset authoring. You will collaborate with artists and technical leadership to develop innovative workflows and tools for animated feature films, enabling efficient production pipelines.

This role requires strong C++, Python, USD, and Qt expertise and a track record of delivering scalable software for complex graphics pipelines.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in interactive tools development.
  • Proficiency in C++, Python, USD, and Qt.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of core infrastructure, APIs, and UIs for shot and asset authoring.
  • Collaborate with artists and leadership to develop innovative workflows and tools for animated features.

Skills

C++
Python
USD (Universal Scene Description)
Qt
API Design
UI Development
Computer Graphics
Software Architecture
Core Infrastructure Design
Interactive Tools Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

Tools

C++
Python
USD
Qt
API Design
UI Development
Software Architecture
Core Infrastructure Design
Interactive Tools Development
Computer Graphics

Job description

Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank seeks a senior engineer to lead the design and implementation of core infrastructure, APIs, and user interfaces for shot and asset authoring. You will collaborate with artists and technical leadership to develop innovative workflows and tools for animated feature films, enabling efficient production pipelines.

This role requires strong C++, Python, USD, and Qt expertise and a track record of delivering scalable software for complex graphics pipelines.

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