Associate Software Engineer

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Associate Engineer to join our Scene Description team in the Weta FX Engineering Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a range of technologies, including Pixar's Universal Scene Description (USD), and contribute to maintaining backend tools and technologies, as well as front-end user tools and scripts.

Key Responsibilities

Triage issues from various support queues

Participate in design and code reviews

Debug complex issues involving workflows across multiple systems

Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and open communication with developers and users

Contribute to the design, implementation, integration, deployment, and support of various backend and front-end systems

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field

Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Curiosity and desire to deeply understand how things work

1+ year of related work experience and/or internship experience

Ability to function in a hybrid team setting and effectively collaborate with engineers and users

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with VFX pipelines, DCCs, and/or Games development

Linux experience

Hands-on experience with debugging or profiling tools such as GDB, vtune, Tracy, etc.

About Weta FX

We celebrate our diversity and believe in creating an environment where all our crew feel welcomed, respected, supported, and appreciated. We value open minds and encourage our crew to be themselves. We aim to provide a discrimination-free experience and strive to build a workplace experience that is second to none.