Build & Release Engineer

1 Week ago • All levels • DevOps • $131,495 PA - $170,170 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Build and Release Engineering team at Pixar Software R&D develops, maintains, and supports tools for building Pixar's software, deploying releases to artists, and managing production configurations. The team's responsibilities include improving internal software configuration and deployment tools, maintaining the third-party dependency management system (Conda), extending the Linux-based CI framework to Windows and macOS, and improving USD development workflows for internal and external developers. The role involves providing direct support to developers in solving build issues and contributing to the open-source USD project. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience with Git, Perforce, build systems (SCons, CMake, or Bazel), and scripting languages (Python).
Must have:
  • Strong communication & teamwork
  • Experience with Git & Perforce
  • Build system expertise (SCons, CMake, Bazel)
  • Python scripting proficiency
  • Release engineering experience
  • C++ and Python experience
Good to have:
  • Conda or Nix experience
  • VFX studio experience
  • Experience with Gitlab/GitHub APIs

Job Details

Job Summary:

The Build and Release Engineering team within Pixar Software R&D creates, maintains and supports tools for building Pixar's internally-developed software, deploying software releases to our artists, and managing production software configurations post-deployment. The team is growing to tackle additional responsibilities in support of Pixar's open source Universal Scene Description (USD) project. We are looking for candidates with a strong understanding of build systems for multi-platform open source software and a desire to engage and support the USD community in addition to artists at Pixar.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

  • Developing and supporting internal software configuration & deployment tools including software build, continuous integration and release automation

  • Improving and maintaining Pixar's third-party dependency management system built on Conda

  • Working with other R&D teams to extend Pixar's Linux-based continuous integration framework to target Windows and macOS

  • Improving development workflows for USD developers at Pixar and in the open source community, including building open source pipelines in GitHub

  • Providing direct support to developers, both internal and in the wider USD community, helping to solve configuration and build-related issues

WHAT YOU OFFER:

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, and a strong desire to help others solve technical problems

  • Ability to effectively prioritize and respond quickly and efficiently to multiple issues and tasks

  • Demonstrated ability as a release engineer, DevOps engineer or with Linux/macOS software development on a large-scale product

  • Deep experience with both Git and Perforce revision control systems, including experience interacting with Gitlab/GitHub APIs

  • Experience configuring tools like SCons, CMake or Bazel to build large, multi-platform applications written in C++ and Python

  • Proficiency with scripting languages, particularly Python

NICE TO HAVES:

  • Proficiency with a package management solution like Conda or Nix

  • Prior experience building and releasing software at a VFX studio or software vendor

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $131,495.00 to $170,170.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Similar Jobs

Light Speed Studios - Mocap Technician

Light Speed Studios

California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
ByteDance - Traffic Access Architectural SRE - Traffic Infrastructure

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
1 Week ago
ByteDance - Research Scientist, Multimodal Foundation Model

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
5 Months ago
TiMi Studio Group - Gameplay Programmer Intern

TiMi Studio Group

Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Escape Velocity Entertainment - Debug Engineer

Escape Velocity Entertainment

(Remote)
2 Weeks ago
GoReel - DevOps Lead

GoReel

Bratislava Region, Slovakia (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
ARHS - AWS Cloud Architect

ARHS

Luxembourg (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Nielsen Holdings - Sr DevOps Engineer (AM-TECH-DA-40)

Nielsen Holdings

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Nielsen Holdings - Senior Software Engineer (Java/Scala, Spark, Kubernetes, AWS)

Nielsen Holdings

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Equivalent Jobs - HEAD OF TRADING INFRASTRUCTURE

Equivalent Jobs

(Remote)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Old Skull Games - Senior Game Programmer Unreal Engine

Old Skull Games

Villeurbanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (On-Site)
3 Months ago
ByteDance - Traffic Access Architectural SRE - Traffic Infrastructure

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
1 Week ago
NVIDIA - Solutions Architect, Generative AI

NVIDIA

Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
FISHLABS GmbH - (All Levels) Programmer (m/f/d)

FISHLABS GmbH

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (On-Site)
10 Months ago
NBCUniversal - Technical Art Director

NBCUniversal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Mashgin - Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Mashgin

Palo Alto, California, United States (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Software Development Engineer Graduate (Network Monitoring & Alerts) - 2025 Start (PhD)

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ION - Senior C++ Developer, Italy

ION

Rome, Lazio, Italy (On-Site)
5 Months ago
SEGA - Battle Programmer

SEGA

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)
1 Week ago
NVIDIA - Principal Silicon Circuits System Design Engineer

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in California, United States

Whatnot - Software Engineer, Recommendation Systems

Whatnot

San Francisco, California, United States (Remote)
5 Months ago
WebFX - Jr. Online Graphics Designer

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Video Codec Algorithm Engineer - Multimedia Lab

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - Salesforce Technical Lead

Next Level Business Services

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - Software Design Engineer

Next Level Business Services

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - Salesforce Developer

Next Level Business Services

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Entrata - Regional Vice President of Sales | IC Role | Southeast Region

Entrata

United States (Remote)
5 Months ago
WebFX - Jr. Marketing Sales Strategist

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Onward Search - Sr. Graphic Designer

Onward Search

Glendale, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Next Level Business Services - FIORI UI5 consultant

Next Level Business Services

Orange, Connecticut, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

DevOps Jobs

Nielsen Holdings - Software Engineer (Java/Scala, Spark, SQL, AWS, Kubernetes)

Nielsen Holdings

Gurugram, Haryana, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Rackspace Technology - Cloud Business Consultant

Rackspace Technology

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico (Remote)
2 Months ago
Oriserve - Senior DevOps Engineer (4+ Yrs exp)

Oriserve

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Hashlist - Senior Data Engineer

Hashlist

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Social Discovery Group - ML Ops Engineer

Social Discovery Group

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Luxoft - Principal/Lead GCP Cloud Modernization Engineer

Luxoft

New Delhi, Delhi, India (Remote)
3 Months ago
Balbix - Staff /Sr Staff/ Principal Engineer - Lakehouse

Balbix

Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Eleven Labs - Risk & Compliance

Eleven Labs

(Remote)
5 Days ago
Aera Technology - Senior Platform Administration Engineer

Aera Technology

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Brillio - Azure DB Architect - Migration - R01531206

Brillio

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

Anaheim, California, United States (On-Site)

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States (On-Site)

Hong Kong (On-Site)

Papenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany (On-Site)

Hong Kong (On-Site)

Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by The Walt Disney Company

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug