DreamWorks Technology - Lighting and Look Dev Tools Engineer
About The Position
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds. DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. DreamWorks Animation is seeking a software engineer for our Lighting and Look Dev Tools team. Our team creates tools in SideFX’s Houdini to be used by artists in Lighting, Look Dev, FX, CFX, and Digimatte. This position will work closely with artists in animated film production to develop new systems and efficient workflow tools. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years’ experience in software development
- Python and/or C++ software development experience
- Experience with Houdini and other industry standard DCC (digital content creation) tools
- Knowledge of computer graphics concepts and algorithms
- Experience with object-oriented software design
- Experience with UI development using Qt or equivalent UI toolset
- Ability to work closely with end users and engineers
- Attention to detail and strong communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
- Professional experience in a VFX or animation studio
- Experience with USD, Hydra delegates, and its usage in feature production pipelines
- Experience with GPU accelerated graphics and compute methods
- Experience with collaborative software development and source control (such as Git)
- Experience with UNIX/Linux programming environments
Responsibilities
- Build new tools to facilitate studio specific workflows and improve pipeline efficiency
- Respond to feedback from artists to improve internal toolsets
- Work with artists to determine problem areas in the pipeline and build solutions
- Improve and maintain existing internal toolsets
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
- Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
