Jr. Tools Programmer/Pipeline Engineer

Description

Nickelodeon Animation Studios is currently looking for a tools programmer/pipeline engineer for the Burbank facility. The position will help develop tools for award winning TV series like ‘The Penguins of Madagascar’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness’. These tools will function both in-house and out-of-house, covering the following areas:
•In-house pipeline
•Production management
•Asset management

While supporting existing series the position will also develop the pipeline for a new series based off ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and another new project.

Candidates must have 3-5 years of tool programming experience and be able to code in a team environment. A strong knowledge of C++, C#, .Net, and Python is a must, along with database experience.

The tasks include:
•Design, implementation, and maintenance of pipeline and production support tools, such as I/O tools, asset and task management systems, Note/Approval Systems
•Extending and maintaining existing tools
•Propose, design, implement, test, and support extensions to animation and compositing systems
•Help research and develop tools and technologies to enhance all areas of 3D production
•Research new technologies and design ways to add them to the existing pipeline