Senior Pipeline Developer (Houdini)

9 Hours ago • 8 Years +

About the job

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Build a Houdini pipeline for lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX using USD and Solaris. Write high-quality Python code for intuitive, self-documenting workflows. 8+ years of experience with Houdini pipeline development using Python is required.

The Houdini Pipeline Developer collaborates with Pipeline Leads to build a Houdini pipeline that spans lookdev, lighting, CFX, and FX, using USD and Solaris as a backbone. They leverage their production experience to create intuitive and self-documenting workflows that can be quickly adopted by users of differing skill levels, and which can operate efficiently on scenes of extreme scale and complexity.

Key Responsibilities

Solve complex problems in the domain of Houdini pipeline workflows
Write high quality Python code that is easy to maintain and is well-tested
Communicate with artists to identify areas of inefficiency and help gather their requirements
Contribute to technical briefs and user documentation

Qualifications

Passion for staying on top of latest features in Houdini
8+ years experience writing Houdini pipeline code using python
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality
Understanding of object-oriented programming patterns
Comfortable with git and unit testing
Desire to probe and understand the inner workings of complex systems
Background as an FX artist using Houdini in production preferred
Hands-on experience with OpenUSD / Solaris a plus
Experience with PDG / TOPs preferred

About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

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Netflix’s investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

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Scanline VFX is an award-winning, global leader in the visual effects industry with studios in 7 core locations including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. From humble beginnings over 30 years ago, we’ve grown to a team of over 1,200 made up of diverse nationalities from around the world. We believe in the power of storytelling and are committed to helping filmmakers realize their artistic vision. Underpinned by a commitment to innovation, collaboration and long-standing partnerships, we continue to develop innovative tools, techniques and technologies, to offer filmmakers the ultimate in creative freedom. Eyeline Studios, Scanline’s virtual production division, is rethinking the future of real-time filmmaking by providing content creators with unmatched flexibility.

Netflix’s investment in Scanline’s pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows Scanline to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in VFX. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, Scanline continues to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients outside of Netflix.

Established in 1989 in Munich, Scanline became well-known for our ability to create photorealistic natural phenomena such as fire, smoke and water, having developed our proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline. Scanline was the sole developer of Flowline and in 2008, and was the recipient of a Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award® for the software.