3D Pipeline Developer (USD)

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 USD Developer, you work within our global pipeline team to help build facility-level pipeline tools and scripts that follow industry-standard USD designs and workflows and can be used iteratively on ongoing shows. 

Responsibilities:  

• Provide USD support to CG departments; 

• Create show and facility-based USD models, scripts, and tools as project lead; 

• 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; 

• Lead USD related projects, working closely with 3D Pipeline Supervisor. 

• Participate in code reviews, give and take appropriate feedback to team members, where USD is involved. 

• 3+ years of work experience in Python; 

• 3+ years of work experience in VFX/Animation industry; 

• 3+ years of work experience in USD or partial-USD pipelines; 

• Good team-player and communicator; 

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English; 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills; 

• Fair knowledge of Maya, and Houdini; 

• 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 pathways on USD pipeline 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 USD Api and industry standard implementations; 

• Experience in writing unit-tests and applying PEP8.