Description
Position Overview
SideFX is seeking an intermediate to senior
software developer with experience in real-time game engines and cloud
computing. This role involves working
with a team well versed in development of real-time game engines, plugins and
tools that integrate with 3rd party engines such as Unreal and Unity,
and exploring the use of cloud computing in the games and film pipelines.
As a member of the SideFX Research and
Development group, you would be working with the brightest minds in the CG
industry. Our R&D team has received many prestigious industry awards, including
four Technical Achievement Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, an Academy Award of Merit (Oscarä), a Technology and Engineering Emmyä Award from NATAS, and four back-to-back
Editor's Choice Innovation Awards from CG World Magazine. Movies using our
toolset have received the Oscarä for Best Visual Effects every year in the
past two decades.
Key Duties and Responsibilities*
- Develop,
maintain, and provide support for the Houdini Engine API (HAPI) used by studios
and users across both the games and film industry
- Research and
develop technologies for cloud and distributed computing with Houdini and
procedural generation workflow as the basis
- Develop and
maintain the Houdini Engine for Unity plugin
- Keep up to
date with the latest industry breakthroughs in real-time game engines and cloud
computing
- Collaborate
with other R&D staff, technical directors and artists to produce
best-in-class frameworks and next-generation workflows
- Other duties
as assigned
*Adjustments will be made to enable duties & responsibilities to
be met working remotely considering the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Required Skills and Experience
Desired Skills
- Working
knowledge of current cloud computing technologies, containers, and distributed
computing
- Experience
with cross-platform development
- Working Python
knowledge
- Familiarity
with Houdini or related software
Company Profile
For over thirty years, SideFX has been
providing artists with procedural 3D animation and visual effects tools
designed to produce the highest-quality cinematic results. We are passionate
about what our customers do because our roots are in production, both as
artists and as pioneering technical innovators. SideFX has been recognized by
the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Science several times for its flagship
software product Houdini and its seminal procedural-based technology.
Houdini is used by the world’s top film, TV,
and game studios to create blockbuster movies such as Black Panther and Moana,
captivating TV shows like American Gods and Games of Thrones, and hit video
games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Mafia III. Our customers include Disney
Feature Animation, Pixar, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Weta Digital, Blue Sky,
Electronic Arts, Microsoft Game Studios, Blizzard Entertainment, and many more.
Location
Our transit-friendly head office location,
directly adjacent to Union Station in the heart of downtown Toronto, is
open-concept with a relaxed style that includes, casual dress, and wraparound
views from the 14th floor.
SideFX is committed to
inclusion and diversity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities, upon
request.