Software Engineer - Core Software
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10116424 Emplacement Vancouver, Canada Entreprise Walt Disney Animation Studios Date de publication 14/03/2025Résumé du poste:
At Walt Disney Animation Studios we have a deep commitment to the philosophy that creativity inspires technology, and technology inspires creativity. Engineers in our Production Technology department are charged with developing and implementing new algorithms to solve unique and challenging problems for all of our animated content. We do this working alongside a user base that shares a collaborative environment with us, and uses the code we develop daily.
We are looking for an engineer to join our Production Technology team, focusing on software development across multiple domains, from core libraries to user interfaces. In this role, you will partner with artists, production and technology leadership, technical directors, cross-team software engineers, and other technologists and researchers across Walt Disney Studios. You will be supporting, designing and implementing innovative workflows and state of the art solutions motivated by our new long-term vision for Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Projects Include:
Designing and implementing core infrastructure to manage our shot, environment, and asset definitions and structures
Building new APIs to allow for artist-facing and data management tools to more readily access shot content
Extending and improving the core libraries used for end-user asset authoring
Creating user interfaces and tools for artists and technical directors to author, edit, access, and inspect shot and asset content
What does it mean to be a developer here at WDAS?
Our engineers get the opportunity to work on the full stack of our tools, from developing the underlying algorithms through building intuitive artist-friendly interfaces.
Work hand in hand with artists and a team of cross-site developers to make the tools we need for the incredibly complex characters/environments featured in our content.
Develop on top of a highly performant, extendable in-house application framework.
Develop new artist-centric interaction models using the latest hardware and technologies.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
A focus on writing performant solutions
Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting and debugging skills
Ability to collaborate with team members across different disciplines including directly interfacing with stakeholders to understand requirements
Exemplary communication, teamwork and problem solving skills, balancing the timeliness of solutions with their sustainability. Able to collaborate with team and leadership to prioritize competing demands based on business value.
Key Qualifications:
Proficiency in Modern C++ (C++11 / 14 / 17 / 20+) and/or Rust
Experience with systems programming in a Linux environment
Ability to independently create simple, testable and robust code without LLM assistance
At least 3 years experience designing and developing interactive tools
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Bonus Qualifications:
Understanding of computer graphics foundational concepts, and algorithms
Knowledge of animation, graphics techniques and algorithms
Experience building interfaces using the Qt UI toolkit
Experience with the Open Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) ecosystem
Experience with scripting languages such as Python
Strong mathematical fundamentals, including linear algebra and numerical methods
Strong understanding of coding process, standards, continuous integration and testing principles
Masters in Computer Science
The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$92,742 to C$124,410 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Associant la maîtrise artistique et narrative à une technologie révolutionnaire, Walt Disney Animation Studios est un studio d’animation de réalisateurs à qui l’on doit la création de certains des films les plus populaires jamais réalisés. Disney Animation continue de développer son riche héritage d’innovation et de créativité, du premier long métrage entièrement animé, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs en 1937, au prochain long métrage de l'automne 2024, Moana 2Parmi les créations intemporelles du studio figurent Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia et Encanto.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Animation Studios.