Sr. Software Engineer, Tools Animation (Applications)

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

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $160,565.00 to $207,790.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.