3D Pipeline Developer (USD)

<p>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.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Purpose</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Provide USD support to CG departments;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Create show and facility-based USD models, scripts, and tools as project lead;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Follow agile methodology:&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Work in sprints and complete work items within the sprint’s cadence;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Attend daily stand-ups with the 3D Pipeline Team as well as other weekly ceremonies;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Lead USD related projects, working closely with 3D Pipeline Supervisor.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Participate in code reviews, give and take appropriate feedback to team members, where USD is involved.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years of work experience in Python;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>3+ years of work experience in VFX/Animation industry;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>3+ years of work experience in USD or partial-USD pipelines;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Good team-player and communicator;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent writing and communication skills in English;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent organizational and time management skills;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Fair knowledge of Maya, and Houdini;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with git/rez and collaborative workflows (code review, standards, etc.).&nbsp;</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Desired Qualifications:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Academic background in Computer Science or Software Engineering;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to conduct research, analyze and advise pathways on USD pipeline accordingly;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Knowledge of Shotgun (our production database);&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Comfortable with object-oriented programming and design paradigms;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>UI development experience with Pyside/Qt/QML;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency in working with USD Api and industry standard implementations;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in writing unit-tests and applying PEP8.&nbsp;</li></ul>