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California, United States (Hybrid)

Pipeline Engineer

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Technical Art

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Job Description

Magnopus is seeking a Pipeline Engineer to develop and maintain tools using Shotgun to streamline VFX production workflows. You'll collaborate with artists, producers, and engineers to enhance productivity and ensure high-quality projects. Experience with Python, Shotgun API, and VFX production processes is required.

Must have:

VFX Pipeline
Shotgun API
Python Dev
VFX Production

Good to have:

Automation
Industry Trends
Documentation
Troubleshooting

Perks:

Health Care
Time Off

As a Pipeline Engineer at Magnopus, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining tools that streamline our production workflows using Shotgun. You will work closely with artists, producers, and other engineers to enhance productivity and ensure the delivery of high-quality projects.

Magnopus's studio postings are made in advance of work anticipated to be awarded. Hires cannot be made until contracts are awarded. In some instances, contracts may not be awarded which could delay or preempt the interview process. We appreciate your patience.

Responsibilities

Pipeline Development: Design, implement, and maintain tools and workflows within Shotgun to support the VFX production pipeline, enhancing efficiency and usability.
Collaboration: Work closely with VFX artists and supervisors to gather requirements and feedback, ensuring tools align with production needs.
Automation: Develop scripts and automation solutions using Python and the Shotgun API to reduce manual processes and improve productivity across teams.
Support and Maintenance: Provide technical support for Shotgun Software, troubleshooting issues and ensuring seamless integration with existing workflows.
Documentation: Create and maintain thorough documentation for tools, workflows, and best practices to facilitate user training and onboarding.
Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in Shotgun and VFX technologies, actively seeking opportunities to enhance our pipeline and tools.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in VFX pipeline development, with a strong focus on production tools and workflows.
Proficiency in Python and experience with the Shotgun API.
Strong understanding of VFX production processes and workflows in the film or gaming industries.

Magnopus is an experience focused technology company founded by a team of Oscar-winning artists, designers, and engineers from games, films, and other unusual places. We’re passionate about creating rich experiences that unite the physical and digital worlds.

Because we’re building the future, we endeavor to create a diverse, creative workplace where people from many perspectives collaborate across disciplines to create amazing things together. We invest in our employee's progression with ongoing education and mentorship opportunities through their guilds, and support their happiness and productivity through generous health care, time off, and other benefits.

We try to foster a safe environment where we can take risks, and learn from our failures. While we value individual talents, we favor collaboration more. We believe that the leadership of the company works for the employees, not the other way around. We feel strongly that our employees guide who we are as a company and the work we create, so we look for characteristics of curiosity, empathy, respect, honesty, and courage in every candidate.

Though we’ve delivered a lot of crazy stuff, here are a few you can check out at home:

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