Full-Time
Senior Pipeline Developer
Maya
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Scanline VFX
1,001-5,000 employees
Provides visual effects and real-time production
Compensation Overview
CA$100k - CA$170kAnnually
Senior, Expert
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hybrid position in Vancouver.
- 8+ years experience writing Maya 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
- Experience as an artist using Maya in production preferred
- Experience writing a Maya pipeline using OpenUSD preferred
- Experience programming in C++ preferred
- Solve complex problems in the domain of Maya 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
Scanline VFX specializes in creating visual effects for films and television. The company uses its proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline, to produce realistic natural phenomena like fire, smoke, and water. This software has been recognized with an Academy Award for its technical achievements. Scanline VFX stands out from its competitors by combining a large, diverse team of over 1,200 professionals with significant investments in its technology and infrastructure, particularly from Netflix. This allows them to take on a wide range of projects, both for Netflix and other clients. The goal of Scanline VFX is to help filmmakers achieve their artistic visions while pushing the limits of what is possible in visual effects and real-time production.
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Grünwald, Germany
Founded
1989
6 month growth
↓ -1%1 year growth
↓ -1%2 year growth
↓ -1%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Netflix's investment enhances Scanline's pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce capabilities.
- The demand for high-quality VFX in streaming content is increasing.
- Advancements in virtual production technology offer new opportunities for Scanline.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from emerging VFX studios in Asia with lower production costs.
- Rapid AI advancements could disrupt traditional VFX workflows.
- Netflix acquisition may limit Scanline's ability to work with competing platforms.
What makes Scanline VFX unique
- Scanline VFX is renowned for its proprietary fluid simulation software, Flowline.
- The company has a global presence with studios in seven key locations.
- Eyeline Studios, its virtual production division, offers unmatched real-time filmmaking flexibility.
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