Senior Pipeline Developer

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Senior Pipeline Developer for their Quixel team. This role involves developing and maintaining photogrammetry processing pipelines using Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini. Responsibilities include creating efficient tools for asset creation and processing, working with cloud infrastructure, developing Python modules, and engaging in C++ development for Houdini and Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate will design custom workflows, optimize procedural systems, collaborate effectively across teams, and champion automation initiatives. Experience with geometry and texture manipulation, Houdini, Unreal Engine, and libraries like CGAL is essential. The position focuses on boosting consistency and scalability while reducing costs through automation.
Must have:
  • Expertise in Python, VEX, C++, Houdini
  • Robust production pipeline development experience
  • Photogrammetry asset creation and processing
  • Houdini and Unreal Engine experience
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Custom workflow design and procedural system optimization
  • Automation focus
Good to have:
  • C++ knowledge
  • Experience with CGAL and Unreal Engine's mesh processing tools
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (excluding dependent PMI)
  • Pension
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health care cash plan
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Critical illness coverage
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flu shots
  • Health checks
  • Meals
  • Robust mental well-being program

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ENGINEERING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Epic is looking for a Senior Pipeline Developer to join our Quixel team. In this role, you'll leverage Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini to create efficient tools that streamline the creation and processing of photogrammetry assets. Your responsibilities include developing and maintaining Python modules that form the backbone of production tools while engaging in C++ development for both Houdini and Unreal Engine-related tasks. You will design custom workflows, optimize procedural systems, and collaborate closely with both technical and creative teams to ensure the pipeline evolves in line with Quixel's production needs, with a particular emphasis on automation.

In this role, you will

  • Develop and maintain robust photogrammetry processing pipelines focused on geometry and texture manipulation
  • Leverage Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini to create efficient tools for photogrammetry asset creation and processing
  • Work with cloud infrastructure teams to deploy and maintain automation tools
  • Create and maintain Python modules that form the backbone of Quixel’s production tools
  • Engage in C++ development for Houdini and Unreal Engine-related tasks
  • Champion automation initiatives to boost consistency and scalability while reducing cost
  • Tackle integration tasks, incorporating libraries such as CGAL and Unreal Engine's underlying mesh processing tools

What we're looking for

  • Expertise in Python, VEX, C++, and Houdini, with a strong foundation in geometry and texture manipulation
  • Proven experience in developing robust production pipelines, particularly in photogrammetry asset creation and processing
  • Practical experience with Houdini and Unreal Engine; C++ knowledge is a bonus
  • Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple time zones
  • Excellent communication skills, including the capacity for transparent, concise weekly progress reporting
  • Demonstrated ability to design custom workflows and optimize procedural systems with a focus on automation
  • A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges
  • A commitment to staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve production processes continuously

This role is open to multiple locations in North America and Europe (excluding CA, NY, & WA).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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