Platform Software Engineer
Pixar
Emeryville, CAThis was removed by the employer on 6/19/2019 5:06:00 PM PST
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Pixar's Software R&D team develops the studio's in-house proprietary animation software. We are looking for software engineers committed to building state of the art production tools for our artists. Our Platform Software Engineers are responsible for helping craft and maintain new software for Pixar's asset system and the production pipeline.
Do you have a deep understanding of software application engineering, an ability to collaborate in a large multi-functional team of developers, and skill in designing and implementing robust, easy to maintain software systems? If so, this is the job for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop, implement, test, and support pipeline software within a Linux environment
• Collaborate effectively with a team of engineers, QA, Build, UI, Doc and Project Management
• Quickly respond and proactively investigate requests coming from artists
• Effectively communicate the status of their work through documentation and project proposals
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree program
• Professional experience or a demonstrable aptitude in C and Python
• Experience with GUI design and programming
• Strong software engineering and testing skills including proficiency in API design
• Ability to trouble-shoot with a high attention to detail and quality
• Experience with systems programming in a UNIX / Linux environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience collaborating with diverse thinkers to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proven ability to work with both technical and non-technical software users
PREFERRED:
• Experience with 3D applications and their APIs (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Katana)