Job description
General Summary
At LAIKA, we craft breathtaking stop motion films with cutting-edgetechnology.AsShotGrid/Flow Pipeline Technical Director (TD) at LAIKA, you will collaborate with talented artists, engineers, and technical directors to push the boundariesof our ShotGrid/Flow-based production tracking system.From puppet fabrication to visual effects, your innovations will streamline workflows across every stage of production, ensuring LAIKA’s signature stop motion magic comes to life.If you thrive on solving complex problems and love blending technology with creativity, this is your opportunity to make an impact at one of the industry’s most visionary studios.
Job Functions
- Enhance and integrate Autodesk ShotGrid/Flow and other database systems to support production needs, including web-based and desktop applications.
- Develop new features, extend existing tools, and design applications in coordination with senior engineers and technical directors.
- Engage with non-technical end users to define requirements and improve production workflows.
- Develop test, deploy new ShotGrid/Flow-based tools, and enhance user experience.
- Adhere to software development best practices, including documentation, testing, and version control.
- Maintain and support existing tools through bug fixes and updates.
- Provide user support, training, and documentation.
- Assist MacOS and Linux users as needed.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience developing custom tools and workflows with ShotGrid/Flow in an animation or VFX studio environment.
- Proficiency in Python, PyQt/PySide2, and JavaScript.
- Experience working with ShotGrid/Flow’s Python and REST APIs, native UI, and automation processes.
- Familiarity with Git, Github and other source management tools.
- Experience with web technologies such as Django, Flask, React, and Node.js.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with tools like Visual Studio and Postman.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab runners, Jenkins)
- Experience with cloud services (AWS Lambda and Azure Functions)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.
Location
On-site in Hillsboro, OR, and eligible for remote work.
Salary
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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