Senior Pipeline Developer

2 Days ago • 8-8 Years • $100,000 PA - $170,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Pipeline Developer will collaborate with Pipeline Leads to build Houdini and Maya pipelines using USD and Solaris as a backbone. Key responsibilities include solving complex problems, writing high-quality Python code, communicating with artists, and contributing to technical briefs and user documentation. The role requires strong communication skills, talent for designing intuitive workflows, and an understanding of object-oriented programming. The ideal candidate will also have experience with git, unit testing, and a background as an FX artist using Houdini or experience with Maya in production.
Must have:
  • 8+ years of experience writing Houdini/Maya pipeline code using Python
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Talent for designing artist-friendly workflows
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
  • Comfortable with git and unit testing
Good to have:
  • Background as an FX artist using Houdini in production preferred
  • Hands-on experience with OpenUSD / Solaris a plus
  • Experience with PDG / TOPs preferred
  • Experience as an artist using Maya in production
  • Experience writing a Maya pipeline using OpenUSD
  • Experience programming in C++

Job Details

Houdini Pipeline Developers collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Houdini pipeline that spans lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX, using USD and Solaris as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.


Maya Pipeline Developers collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Maya pipeline that spans Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Tracking/Matchmove, using OpenUSD as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.




Key Responsibilities
  • Solve complex problems in the domain of pipeline workflows
  • Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested 
  • Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency and help gather their requirements
  • Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation


Qualifications (Houdini Pipeline Developers)
  • Passion for staying on top of latest features in Houdini
  • 8+ years experience writing Houdini pipeline code using python
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
  • Comfortable with git and unit testing
  • Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
  • Background as an FX artist using Houdini in production preferred
  • Hands-on experience with OpenUSD / Solaris a plus
  • Experience with PDG / TOPs preferred


Qualifications (Maya Pipeline Developers)
  • Passion for staying on top of latest features in Maya
  • 8+ years experience writing Maya pipeline code using python
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
  • Comfortable with git and unit testing
  • Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
  • Experience as an artist using Maya in production
  • Experience writing a Maya pipeline using OpenUSD
  • Experience programming in C++


$100,000 - $170,000 a year
This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.

About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 8 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, Mumbai 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.


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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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