Hybrid Software Engineer – 2D

at ImageEngine by ScientiaMobile

• Job title: Software Engineer – 2D
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$71,000 - CA$125,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Linux, Open Source, Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Software Engineer - 2D designing and supporting tools for visual effects production at Image Engine. Collaborating with artists and optimizing workflows for VFX projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support a mixture of proprietary, open-source, and third-party software for Comp, BG Prep, DMP and other 2D workflows
• Collaborate with artists, technical directors, and supervisors to determine the studio’s needs for current and future productions
• Design UIs and APIs for authoring, publishing, and tracking data throughout our content generation pipelines
• Identify and optimize bottlenecks in algorithms and workflows throughout the pipeline
• Contribute to Image Engine's open source initiatives: Cortex and Gaffer
• Design and implement solutions targeting current production workflows, while ensuring they can be generalized for all productions when possible
• Document, test, and debug tools to ensure they meet production requirements
• Write clear documentation for tools, scripts, and plug-ins
• Provide secondary technical support, training, and tutorials to Artists, TDs, and Production Staff
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends for content generation, asset management, and workflow automation

Requirements

• A university degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, or a related field
• 3 or more years experience developing software in a VFX, Animation, or Games production environment, or a postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD) with a strong focus on Computer Graphics
• A Master's or PhD in Computer Science or a related field is an asset
• Solid understanding of production workflows and the artist mindset when interacting with proprietary tools and interfaces
• Strong Python programming skills
• Solid comprehension of 2D image manipulation and colour processing algorithms
• Experience developing for Nuke is a requirement
• Experience with modern VFX data formats and APIs like EXR or USD
• Experience developing in a Linux environment
• Experience with writing software in C++
• Developing for other VFX DCCs (including 2D and 3D), like Mari, Silhouette, Houdini and Maya
• Experience designing and developing Asset Management systems
• Familiarity with Image Engine's open source efforts (Cortex or Gaffer)

Benefits

• Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by Image Engine
• up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year