Lead Software Engineer (Maya)

7 Months ago • 12 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As Lead Software Engineer (Maya), you'll lead a team in developing and maintaining VFX tools, focusing on Maya. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, translate them into technical components, and manage project scope. You'll make crucial decisions regarding features, break down work for Agile delivery, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Responsibilities include ownership of pipeline initiatives, collaboration with leadership and production, work definition and risk mitigation, and enforcing engineering best practices through code review and mentorship. Deep Maya and OpenUSD expertise is essential.
Must have:
  • 12+ years Python exp.
  • 2+ years lead role
  • VFX pipeline design & maintenance
  • Maya & OpenUSD expertise
  • Agile framework experience
  • OOP API design
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • SQL/NoSQL database familiarity
  • Experience with Autodesk Maya USD ecosystem features (proxy shapes, referencing, UFE, Hydra)

Job Details

As Lead Software Engineer, you would lead a team of engineers to write and maintain the tools necessary to support VFX workflows with a focus on Maya.  Our ideal candidate is able to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to define and document requirements, and then interpret these into technical components for the team to implement.   Crucially, they are able to anticipate and mitigate areas of friction or potential scope creep and remove blockers to keep their projects on schedule.  The Lead Software Engineer sets the tone for quality and follow through and elevates team members through code reviews and daily engagement and course correction.

Key Responsibilities

    • Take ownership of specific pipeline initiatives from conception to delivery
    • Collaborate with pipeline leadership and production stakeholders to determine user stories and requirements for pipeline development projects
    • Work with Pipeline Architects to interpret user stories and requirements into a project definition – evaluating trade-offs, estimating work effort, and mitigating risks
    • Make tough decisions about features that do and don’t fall within the scope of the project, and communicate these decisions clearly to stakeholders
    • Break down work into components and work within an Agile framework to ensure timely delivery to production
    • Ensure that projects align with organizational goals, industry best practices, and scalability requirements
    • Enforce engineering best practices to ensure consistent and high quality code, via code review and mentorship

Qualifications

    • Minimum twelve (12) years Python software development experience
    • Minimum two (2) years in lead role
    • Proven experience leading the design, development, and maintenance of complex VFX pipelines
    • Self-directed, proactive, detailed, organized and solution-oriented personality
    • Strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills
    • Ability to design intuitive and well structured APIs using OOP
    • Deep understanding of artist workflows in Maya, such as modeling, animation, rigging, and tracking/matchmove
    • Experience designing and building pipelines using Maya and OpenUSD
    • Expertise with the latest features of the Autodesk Maya USD ecosystem, including proxy shapes, referencing, UFE, and Hydra is preferred
    • Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases preferred
About Us
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.

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.

Eyeline Studios
Eyeline Studios, our virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility. Learn more.

Powered by Netflix
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.

Come as you are
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.

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