Senior Pipeline Developer

4 Months ago • 7 Years + • Animation • $117,000 PA - $172,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Senior Pipeline Developer to enhance production art efficiency. Responsibilities include building workflow tooling and automations within an established framework, scoping and driving programming initiatives, delivering scalable solutions addressing artist needs, and collaborating with production to balance priorities. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundation in software design patterns, 7+ years of experience in pipeline development or a similar role within games, animation, or VFX, proficiency in Unreal Engine, Python, and Qt, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • 7+ years Pipeline Dev experience
  • Unreal Engine integration
  • Python & Qt expertise
  • Strong software design skills
  • Excellent communication
Good to have:
  • C++
  • USD
  • ShotGrid/Flow
  • Adobe Substance
  • Motion systems
  • Deadline
  • DevOps
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision
  • Mental well-being program
  • Retirement savings plan match

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.

PROGRAMMING - 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 programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

Epic Games is looking for a Sr. Pipeline Developer to join our Art Pipeline team to help us improve production art efficiency. We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting production teams and developing tools and workflows across one or more content creation disciplines and first party projects.

In this role, you will

  • Build best-in-class production workflow tooling and automations within an established development framework
  • Scope out and drive production programming initiatives, working closely with other developers and stakeholders toward scalable, maintainable solutions
  • Deliver practical, forward-thinking solutions that address the needs of Artist while working with production to balance development priorities and timelines
  • Promote and demonstrate development progress to relevant stakeholders

What we're looking for

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science/Programming, or relevant industry experience, with a strong foundation in software design patterns and object oriented programming
  • 7+ years experience as a Pipeline Developer, Technical Artist, or similar, working on production in games, feature animation, VFX, or related industry
  • Experience integrating and maintaining custom tools in Unreal Engine and 3rd Party software packages (python and Qt experience required)
  • High attention to detail, proactive problem solver with excellent communication skills and an ability to multitask effectively
  • Bonus for experience in one or more of the following areas: C++, USD, ShotGrid/Flow Toolkit, Adobe Substance, Motion systems, Media & Review, Deadline, Devops

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

British Columbia Base Pay Range
$164,160$240,768 CAD

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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