RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, develop, and maintain new features in Presto as part of the Software R&D animation team
Work directly with technical and non-technical artists to support their use of Pixar's proprietary filmmaking software
Work on a range of projects from small independent efforts to large, collaborative projects with other technical teams
Help define the feature requirements for future films during the pre-production process
Partner with researchers to implement experimental technology and explore new and innovative ways to meet the software needs of our artists
Present your work to the engineering and animation teams
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated C++ skills with at least five years professional experience
Strong software engineering skills including familiarity with software design principles, performance optimization, and testing
A desire to work closely with users in a creative environment
Excellent analytical skills that employ your high attention to detail and quality
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
Familiar with desktop UI framework such as Qt to build rich user interfaces
Additional experience that is valuable but not required for this role include 3D applications (e.g., Maya, Houdini), rendering architectures, OpenGL, GPU technologies, and/or production environments
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