3D Pipeline Developer

Pixomondo (PXO) is an award-winning, solutions-oriented visual effects company that solves creative challenges for its clients and partners, crafting high-level visual effects for feature films, television series and commercials productions. For its work, PXO has won four Emmy Awards, an Academy Award and numerous other industry awards. 

Purpose

As a 3D Pipeline Developer, you work within our global pipeline team to help build show-related pipeline tools and scripts. You support CG departments on shows with daily issues related to tools or scenes. 

Responsibilities

• Provide support to CG departments; 
• Create show and facility based scripts and tools; 
• Follow agile methodology: 
• Work in sprints and complete work items within the sprint’s cadence; 
• Attend daily stand-ups with the 3D Pipeline Team as well as other weekly ceremonies; 
• Participate in code reviews, give and take appropriate feedback to team members. 

Requirements

• 3+ years of work experience in Python; 
• 3+ years of work experience in VFX/Animation industry; 
• Good team-player and communicator; 
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English; 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; 
• Fair knowledge of Maya, Houdini and Nuke; 
• Familiarity with git/rez and collaborative workflows (code review, standards, etc.). 

Desired Qualifications

• Academic background in Computer Science or Software Engineering; 
• Ability to conduct research, analyze and advise accordingly; 
• Knowledge of Shotgun (our production database); 
• Comfortable with object-oriented programming and design paradigms; 
• UI development experience with Pyside/Qt/QML; 
• Proficiency in working with one or more renderers (e.g. Karma, Husk, Arnold, etc.); 
• Experience in writing unit-tests and applying PEP8. 

Benefits

Pixomondo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Benefits may vary by location due to regional regulations and company policies.

PXO does not accept resumes from recruiters. Unsolicited resumes are accepted directly from candidates only. PXO will not pay any fees associated with unsolicited resumes. 

PXO, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, creates industry-leading Visualization, Virtual Production and Visual Effects for premium Film and Episodic content. Through its 23-year history, the Oscar, BAFTA & Emmy winning creative and technology company has been a trusted partner for storytellers and showrunners worldwide. The company has consistently created iconic works, from Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning Hugo and multiple seasons of HBO’s Emmy winning Game of Thrones to the recent House of the Dragon, Amazon’s The Boys, and Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4.

In Virtual Production, PXO collaborates with filmmakers from first drawing to final pixel. Using interactive technology and proprietary software and tools, PXO brings ideas to life by virtually immersing filmmakers in the worlds they imagine, throughout every stage of the creative process.

The company’s LED virtual production work includes House of the Dragon, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Reacher and Amazon’s critically acclaimed Cada Minuto Cuenta. PXO has seven creative studios and three LED volumes in the US, UK, Germany, Canada.

PXO’s Innovation Lab is where the future of content creation is being built. Backed by Sony and powered by a world-class team of disruptors, this high-tech hub explores emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, real-time engines, robotics, and new media workflows. We’re not just redefining how VFX and animation are made, we’re shaping the next wave of storytelling across all mediums.