Principal Software Engineer (Platform)

Principal Software Engineer (Platform) Provides the team with deep technical insight into the details of building modern production pipelines using USD and Houdini as a backbone. Leverages extensive production experience and leadership skills to design and help build systems, APIs, and components for other developers. Designs and/or utilizes abstract and interoperable pipeline frameworks, participates in design, architecture, prototyping, and technical leadership for creation and integration of innovative techniques (particularly in the area of Generative AI) into the pipeline design.

Key Responsibilities Architect, design, and build reusable systems and components in the domain of USD and Houdini pipelines, enabling developers to build production-facing workflows

Gather requirements from stakeholders and help to prioritize them

Interpret high-level architectural goals into technical documents and effective operational components

Ensure that projects align with stakeholder goals, industry best practices, and scalability requirements

Collaborate with vendors and open source communities to ensure that critical issues are solved upstream where possible

Partner with software development leadership and pipeline team to identify and schedule tasks

Lead the implementation of solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes

Mentor and upskill engineers through feedback, code review, and training sessions

Identify opportunities for innovation by investigating new approaches in ML and Generative AI, and collaborate with Pipeline leadership to integrate these into our short- and long-term roadmap

Qualifications Passion for staying knowledgeable about the latest trends in VFX and computer graphics

Firm grasp of all departments and components that comprise a VFX pipeline

10+ years experience in software engineering

5+ years experience in engineering leadership

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated talent for designing intuitive, artist-friendly workflows without sacrificing functionality

Depth and breadth of understanding of engineering principles, practices, and language. Acronyms such as DRY, OOP, UML, and TDD should be familiar.

Experience with agentic systems a plus

Familiarity with virtual production and volume capture a plus

$187,000 - $250,000 CAD a year. This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, Canada. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.

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