Pipeline Engineer - Universal Scene Description

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Digital Media • 3D Animation • Simulation and Training • Augmented & Virtual Reality • XR Production

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Description

• Our mission at DigitalFish is to help our customers derive transformative value across their organizations by building next-generation technologies that define the future of digital-media creation and consumption for millions of users • We have partnered with leading digital media companies, and are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences • As part of our engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in developing computer-graphics pipeline tools and implementing character rigs • This is the perfect role for someone with practical experience developing and deploying Python libraries and pipeline tools for XR, games, visual effects and/or animation production • Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of relevant work experience, but if you think you’re right for this position, contact us; we’ll listen

Requirements

• BS/BA in Computer Science or related engineering field • 4-6 years experience developing pipeline scripts and tools, and at least 2 of those years specifically in a USD pipeline • Solid understanding of USD concepts such as the representation of primitive objects, groups and hierarchies, schemas, layers and composition • Proven experience writing and supporting USD tools in production, including import and export, manipulating scene graph data and metadata, and tracking assets in a collaborative workflow • Experience scripting Qt plugins or extensions for common DCC tools, preferably Maya, and as a plus Houdini, Blender, Katana, Substance, and/or game engines • Familiarity with commonly used file formats for meshes, images, textures, and simulation caches (glTF, USDZ, FBX, Alembic) • Familiarity with production tracking systems such as ShotGrid • Experience with team development using Agile processes • Hands-on experience with one or more source code control systems (Perforce, git) • Solid general programming skills including knowledge of software patterns, build systems, and methods for coding high-performance applications • Self-motivated with strong communication skills and able to work both in a team and independently • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance • Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, Broadway and Vegas shows, shopping partners & more • Flexible working environment and more!