<p>Scanline VFX is an award-winning, global leader in the visual effects industry with studios in 7 core locations including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. From humble beginnings over 30 years ago, we’ve grown to a team of over 1,200 made up of diverse nationalities from around the world. We believe in the power of storytelling and are committed to helping filmmakers realize their artistic vision. Underpinned by a commitment to innovation, collaboration and long-standing partnerships, we continue to develop innovative tools, techniques and technologies, to offer filmmakers the ultimate in creative freedom. Eyeline Studios, Scanline’s virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.</p><p>Netflix’s investment in Scanline’s pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows Scanline to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in VFX. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, Scanline continues to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients outside of Netflix.</p><p>Established in 1989 in Munich, Scanline became well-known for our ability to create photorealistic natural phenomena such as fire, smoke and water, having developed our proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline. Scanline was the sole developer of Flowline and in 2008, and was the recipient of a Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award® for the software.</p>

Scanline VFX

Research Scientist

Lead Software Engineer (Maya)

Research Intern (Summer 2025)

Responsable Ingénieur logiciel (Outils de Production)/ Lead Software Engineer (Production Tools)

Responsable Ingénieur logiciel (Maya)/ Lead Software Engineer (Maya)

Développeur Pipeline Senior (Maya)/ Senior Pipeline Developer (Maya)

Développeur Pipeline Senior (Houdini)/ Senior Pipeline Developer (Houdini)

Modeler

Niantic

Computer Vision Software Engineer, London

Hangar 13


Lead Producer

Cloud Chamber

Senior Producer

Twitch

Software Engineer II - iOS

Inworld AI

Staff Cloud DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Canada

Wildlife Studios

Tax Planning Specialist

Senior Backend Engineer

Niantic's AR Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to build 3D world maps for their real-world Metaverse.  Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining production computer vision systems to enhance AR capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions, optimizing system complexity and time, writing high-performance code, and working with the research team to innovate in AR. The role involves working on solutions that will be used by millions.  The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field and experience in production code (C++), computer vision, and machine learning.  In-office work is required two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays).

<p>Building technologies and ideas that move us as the leaders in Augmented Reality</p>

Creative Production Manager, Tokyo Studio

Software Engineer, Map Location Services

Security Engineer, Production

Staff Computer Vision Engineer, Edge Compute

Software Engineer, Game Development

Senior Producer, Pokémon Go

Data Scientist, Game Analytics (Tokyo Studio)

Game Designer

<div class="job__description body"><div><p>Niantic’s Augmented Reality (AR) Mapping team seeks a Computer Vision Software Engineer to help build the 3D world maps that are the foundation for Niantic’s real world Metaverse and push the frontiers of Computer Vision and Machine Learning.</p>
<p>We are building the VPS and visual maps that help develop AR experiences to “inspire people to explore the world together”.</p>
<p>We’re a highly collaborative and engaging team, working to help algorithms evolve from concept to production at scale, and this is your chance to join us in our journey to map the world. We are all passionate about innovation, so we’re looking for engineers who want to learn and ship products that will be used by millions of developers and users.</p>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Design, develop and maintain production computer vision systems that are used to improve Niantic’s AR capabilities for the delight of our users.</li>
<li>Collaborate multi-functionally with products, operations and other engineering teams to ship state-of-the art computer vision solutions to enable new AR experiences.</li>
<li>Optimize complexity and time of solutions to make the best use of current technologies in cloud and/or mobile.</li>
<li>Write high performance code, debug solutions to complex problems that span systems, prioritize tasks effectively, and efficiently to meet agreed timelines.</li>
<li>Work with Niantic’s research team to invent, evaluate and help productionise solutions to push the boundaries of what can be done today in AR.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.</li>
<li>Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Thursday.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Master-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Experience writing production code in C++.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of computer vision, machine learning or similar concepts.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Plus If…</h3>
<ul>
<li>PhD-level qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability developing algorithms for image processing, computer vision or similar endeavors.</li>
<li>Experience implementing, hardening or optimizing 3d gaussian splatting, dense depth computation, multi-view reconstruction or other problems in 3D computer vision.</li>
</ul>
<p>The total compensation package for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of £87,300.00-£126,000.00 + bonus + equity + benefits.</p>
<p>Individual pay within this salary range is determined by work location and additional factors, including assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process. An overview of benefit offerings for your location can be found on the careers page.</p>
<h3><strong>Join the Niantic team!</strong></h3>
<p>Niantic's global-scale augmented reality platform and digital map powers spatial computing experiences in the real world. Incubated out of the Maps team at Google, Niantic first created Ingress and then Pokémon GO, a cultural phenomenon and hit game played by tens of millions of people each month. Niantic’s Lightship platform, which powers Pokémon GO, also supports the company's other games including Pikmin Bloom, Peridot and Monster Hunter Now. Developers use Niantic’s platform to build their own AR applications and experiences, either with the Lightship Platform or directly through the web with 8th Wall.</p>
<p>We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.</p>
<p>Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.</p>
<p>We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Kansas, London, Tokyo, Hamburg, Hyderabad, and Zurich. #LI-HYBRID</p></div></div>

As a Senior Research Scientist at Eyeline Studios (Scanline VFX's virtual production division), you'll develop new technologies to revolutionize live-action content creation using computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning.  Responsibilities include solving high-impact problems in virtual production, VFX, and post-production; designing and implementing high-quality training data; preparing research publications; collaborating with stakeholders and engineering teams; and providing thought leadership.  You will empower storytellers by creating innovative tools and algorithms that enhance their workflow, enabling artists to focus on creative aspects.

Superviseur technique Houdini/ Houdini Technical Supervisor

<div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"><div><b style="font-size: 18px;">Eyeline Studios</b></div><div>At Eyeline, Scanline VFX's virtual production division, we want to provide you with a solid foundation where you can be a part of an innovative team of brilliant researchers, developers and virtual storytellers. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="postings-link" href="https://www.eyelinestudios.com/">Learn more</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>As a Senior Research Scientist, you will develop new technologies to revolutionize live-action content creation and storytelling.&nbsp;You will conduct applied research in computer vision and computer graphics leveraging Machine Learning. The primary objective of this position is to empower storytellers worldwide by creating innovative tools and algorithms that enhance virtual production, visual effects (VFX), and post-production. By leveraging your expertise, you will enable artists to concentrate on the creative aspects of their work while leveraging the most powerful tools to achieve their vision. Collaboration with content production teams, product management, and engineering teams will be crucial in order to develop and test novel models and algorithms.</div></div><div class="section page-centered"><div><h3>Key Responsibilities </h3><ul class="posting-requirements plain-list"><ul><li>Solve high-impact problems in content creation, including virtual production, VFX, and post-production, by applying computer graphics, computer vision, and machine learning approaches</li><li>Design and implement high-quality training data acquisition efforts to drive next-generation machine learning algorithms</li><li>Prepare research publications for submission to top-tier conferences in computer vision and computer graphics</li><li>Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and engineering teams to seamlessly integrate the outcomes of your work into the content production workflow</li><li>Provide thought leadership by identifying new areas where algorithms can make a significant impact within the organization</li><li>Work alongside senior management and executives to shape the vision for how a data-driven Scanline VFX &amp; Eyeline Studios can empower storytellers with innovative tools that enhance virtual production</li></ul></ul></div></div><div class="section page-centered"><div><h3>Qualifications </h3><ul class="posting-requirements plain-list"><ul><li>Demonstrated experience in developing computer graphics, computer vision, and/or machine learning algorithms, with applications in the VFX and/or animation industry</li><li>Experience building and deploying prototypes for algorithmic solutions</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills coupled with strong business acumen</li><li>Comfortable with ambiguity; able to take ownership, and thrive with minimal oversight and process</li><li>High-energy self-starter with a passion for your work, tolerance for ambiguity in a fast-paced setting, and a positive attitude</li><li>Passion for movies/TV is a plus!</li></ul></ul></div></div><div class="section page-centered" data-qa="closing-description"><div><b style="font-size: 24px;">About Us</b></div><div>Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we  strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry. </div><div><br></div><div>We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px;">Powered by Netflix</b></div><div>Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 18px;">Come as you are</b></div><div>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. </div></div>