Software Engineer - Core Software

工作 ID 10116424 地點溫哥華, 加拿大 有意工作的公司 Walt Disney Animation Studios 日期已公佈 Mar. 14, 2025

申請

工作概要:

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.

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關於Walt Disney Animation Studios:

將精湛的藝術和故事與突破性技術融合在一起，Walt Disney Animation Studios 是由一位電影製作人驅動的動畫工作室，負責創作一些最受歡迎的電影。從 1937 年第一部全動畫故事片 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs，即將推出的 2024 年秋季功能, Moana 2，Disney Animation 將源源不絕的創新與創意延續傳承。這個動畫工作室的不朽創作包括 Pinocchio、Sleeping Beauty、The Jungle Book、The Little Mermaid、The Lion King、Frozen、Big Hero 6、Zootopia 以及 Encanto。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc.，其所屬的業務部門是 Walt Disney Animation Studios。

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