Software Engineer Consideration - SIGGRAPH 2025

About the position

Pixar Animation Studios Software R&D Department is accepting resumes for consideration during Siggraph 2025 in Vancouver August 10-14. Roles are expected to work hybrid at our Emeryville, CA location. For immediate consideration, submit an application and we will follow-up with appropriate next steps. Thank you for your interest in Pixar! Software Engineers, Application Team will develop the studio's in-house proprietary software used by animators and technical artists to make our films. Engineers on this team directly work with production and engineers to create and maintain custom workflows and software to meet asset creation and shot production needs. Areas of focus include Sets & Layout, Characters & Crowds, and Animation.

Responsibilities

• Develop the studio's in-house proprietary software used by animators and technical artists.
• Work with production and engineers to create and maintain custom workflows and software.
• Contribute to high-performance software applications and frameworks.
• Take ownership of challenging problems that arise from evolving the architecture of software.
• Collaborate with artists and other engineers to provide innovative technical solutions.
• Contribute to Universal Scene Description (USD) and support its integration into Pixar's toolset.

Requirements

• Strong C++ skills.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Appreciation for the importance of long-term code health, peer review, automated testing, and documentation.
• Familiarity with 3D math and computer graphics.
• Experience working in a UNIX/Linux environment a plus.
• Experience with 3D applications and their APIs (ex: Katana, Nuke, Maya, Houdini, etc.) a plus.
• Solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Creative problem solving skills, with attention to detail, and a desire to discover and address root causes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with 3D applications and their APIs.
• Experience working in a UNIX/Linux environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $145,265.00 to $187,990.00 per year.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.