Systems Programmer

Description

Description:

MPC is looking for an experienced programmer to work as part of the Systems team supporting an array of in-house tools and libraries. Particular emphasis will be on maintaining and developing MPC's data management system 'Shotmanager'. Shotmanager consists of a suite of tools manage and move CGI data through the VFX pipeline. This includes creating projects in a consistent way, load balancing of disk storage, synchronising data between MPC's worldwide sites, and archiving to tape.



Key Tasks/duties:

* Work with the Systems, R&D and Pipeline Development teams to support, maintain and develop in-house data management tools.
* Pro-actively improve features, performance and efficiency of data management tools and respond to feature enhancement requests from users.
* Provide Shotmanager support and technical expertise to the R&D and Pipeline Development teams to help them resolve end-user problems.
* Implement test and quality control procedures to ensure software stability, data security, and continuity of 24/7 production schedules.
* Take responsibility for troubleshooting and resolve any unscheduled downtime.
* Identify upcoming business requirements, recommend and implement solutions, and provide input for the design of next generation technology.
* Author both technical and user documentation for all software written.
* Ensure software written is compliant with MPC programming standards.
* Mentor junior team members.