Software Engineer - Shotgun
Description
Animal Logic is one of the world's most accomplished digital studios producing award winning, ground breaking and trail blazing animation, visual effects and design.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the global Pipeline team (distributed between Sydney and Vancouver). The Software Engineer will be primarily focused on integrating our existing proprietary production tracking and asset management systems with Shotgun for use in production.
The Software Engineer will have experience in the visual effects/animation industry as well as Shotgun and its API, and will have an excellent ability to communicate effectively with both technical and creative crew. They will have demonstrated your capability to operate independently as well as within a larger team.
What you’ll get to do:
- Develop tools in Python to efficiently synchronise data between Shotgun and Animal Logic's internal systems
- Develop an understanding of production requirements and workflows
- Troubleshoot issues reported by production
- Communicate appropriately with technical and creative crew
What you bring:
- Experience with Shotgun, in particular the Python API and event daemon
- A third-level qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or related
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Software Development, preferably in VFX, Animation or Games
- Strong software design and engineering skills: familiarity with design patterns and their appropriate use
- Familiarity with event-driven workflows
The following would be considered a bonus:
- Familiarity with Git and Github, various build and CI systems
- Strong Linux skills and understanding of modern systems architecture
- Performance Analysis, Debugging and Optimisation
Interested? Check out our online application via our website.
Animal Logic is currently in production on Peter
Rabbit 2 and Super Pets. Recent
productions include Captain Marvel, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Peter Rabbit, The LEGO Ninjago Movie,
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Alien: Covenant. Other film
credits include: The LEGO Movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The
Great Gatsby, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300,
Happy Feet and The Matrix.
If you want to create GREAT WORK with GREAT PEOPLE then come and join us at Animal Logic, Vancouver.
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