Software Engineer - Real Time Content

Responsibilities:

• Create software for installations from inception to deployment
• Integrate input from other project team members into a cohesive and stable system
• Translate designs from the Digital Creative Directors into code
• Implement intuitive user interfaces in partnership with UI/UX designers
• Work with our media team to develop and display content and manage media assets
• Continually maintain code repositories with up-to-date versions of projects
• Apply best practices for efficient and effective development; look for opportunities to streamline and fully use current and new technology solutions
• Stay current and recommend appropriate technologies for the development of new projects
• Work with departmental and other management to ensure projects are delivered on time, to a strong level of quality and with expectations of high uptime.
• Maintain an inclusive process that empowers the entire project team to contribute to final results
• Set up, calibrate, and operate systems under tight deadlines
• Provide support for ongoing installations as needed

What we are looking for:

• Must be able to use appropriate terminologies and language to accurately convey changes or direction in concept or design, including to and from non- technical staff
• Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to interact and collaborate with other departments and division within MSG to solve problems
• Exceptional initiative and attention to detail
• Flexible schedule; some evening and weekend work required as necessary, as well as frequent travel
• Must love design and have strong aesthetic and critical faculties

Real Time Environments

• Derivative TouchDesigner / Python 3.x
• OpenFrameworks / Cinder / C++
• Unity / C#
• OpenGL, GLSL
• Unreal
• Houdini
• Notch
• Javascript
• Familiarity with media communication protocols (UDP, MIDI, DMX, Art-Net, OSC, etc)

General

• Source control using Git
• General graphic design
• Understanding of Agile process and software development, release cycles

Nice to have

• 3d Modeling and pre-vis: Maya, 3ds Max, WYSIWYG, Oculus, Vive
• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator
• Understanding of projectors, lenses, and cameras
• Understanding of audio environments: Cycling ‘74 Max, Ableton Live, etc
• Knowledge of event production procedures
• Experience with all three major platforms: MacOS, Windows, Linux